Tomatillo Avocado Sauce Recipe
This Mexican sauce is delicious!! It is great on baked or grilled fish or shrimp, in fish tacos or as a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 tomatillos
- 1 jalapeno chilli
- 1/4 cup mild vegetable oil, e.g. canola
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 ripe avocados, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
- 1. Grill the chilli and tomatillos on a grill until softened and slightly blackened. (You can grill them under a broiler if this is easier)
- 2. Roughly chop the tomatillos and chop and de-seed the pepper.
- 3. Pulse them in a food processor.
- 4. Add salt and pepper to taste and with the motor running, add the oil.
- 5. Add the lime juice, avocados, onion and cilantro leaves and pulse again until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 126g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 234 | |
| Calories from Fat 190 | 81% |
| Total Fat 21.32g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 2.13g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 368mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 12.42g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 6.89g | 5% |
| Protein 1.52g | 2% |
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November 1, 2011Judee - this is one of the best sauces I have tried, it is really good. Thanks for your comment!
October 31, 2011I'm glad to have a recipe for tomatillos. I never quite know what to do with them. This sauce sounds delcious.
