Ninfa's salsa verde ( green sauce )

2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Avocados, mashed
3Green tomatoes
4Tomatillos - or 6 if small
1Clove garlic, peeled
cupSour cream
4Sprigs cilantro-1 Tb chopped
1And/Or 2 Jalepenos
Salt, to taste

Directions

Remove stems and seeds from jalapenos and chop. Save. Simmer tomatillos. Rinse them and remove husks. Add water almost to cover and boil about 5 minutes, or until soft. Mince garlic. Transfer to saucepan. Chop tomatillos and tomatoes and add to saucepan. Simmer 1 minute over medium heat. Let mixture cool. Blend together all ingredients in blender until smooth.

Serve with fried tortilla chips for dipping.

posted by teri chesser 21 May 95