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 Submitted By TERI CHESSER On 05-22-95