Tasty Tomatillo Guacamole

4 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 25 min

“A flavorful guacamole that's easy to adjust to your heat or taste preferences. A little untraditional to make, but won't stay around long. Great with fresh tortilla chips or as a condiment on many Latin dishes.” - by Keiko

Ingredients

6 fresh tomatillos, husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed
1 white onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded if desired
1 1/2 cups water, or amount to cover
salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
3 ripe avocados, halved lengthwise and pitted

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Original recipe yields 24 servings

Directions

Place tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers into a saucepan over medium heat, and pour in enough water to cover. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the tomatillos soften and change color from bright green to a yellow-green color, 5 to 8 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the tomatillo mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute; mix in salt, cilantro, and lime juice. Blend again for a few seconds just to mix.
Scoop out the avocado flesh, and place into the blender; blend until well mixed. Adjust salt, cilantro, and lime juice before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
48 cal
2%

Fat
3.8 g
6%

Carbs
3.7 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (4)

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stormierainbo

Oct. 4, 2011

"Very easy to make, quick and fun! Followed the recipe, except we used one extra jalapeno and a yellow onion instead of white. Not spicy at all, and the tomatillos added a nice flavor to the guacamole...." See more"

SLyon

Oct. 2, 2012

"Made this tonight, and it was so yummy I couldn't help but eat some before it had a chance to cool! I tossed a few roasted Anaheim chiles in mine to add some texture...." See more"