Café Azul Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
Café Azul Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
1/3 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
1/4 pound fresh jalapeño chilies, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and halved
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 firm-ripe avocado (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and diced
1/2 cup minced onion
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
Salt
In a blender or food processor, whirl tomatillos, chilies, garlic, and cilantro until coarsely puréed. Pour into a bowl. Stir in olive oil, avocado, and onion. Add lime juice and salt to taste. Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups