Salsa Verde con Aguacate

Name: Salsa Verde con Aguacate
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound (450 g) tomatillos, preferably the milpero variety, husked and rinsed; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 cup (40 g) chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 jalapeños; 2 serrano chiles; 1 large avocado, pitted, cubed, and peeled

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asada

By Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral

Published 2023

About

If you are the type of person who prefers to add a slice of avocado to tacos instead of guacamole, this salsa is a nice compromise. It maintains the integrity of the buttery avocado since it is cubed and added in the end.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 pound (450 g) tomatillos, preferably the

Americas
Mexico
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan
Central America

Method

Start a charcoal or gas grill. Gas should be set to high. If using a pellet grill, preheat your grill to 425°F (220°C) for at least 15 minutes. If using charcoal, the coals should be red but entirely covered with gray ash.

Wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and place the wrapped garlic, tomatillos, serranos, and jalapeños directly on the grill. Cook until the skins of the tomatillos and c