Tomatillo avocado salsa

4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
9.00Ripe tomatillos, husks removed, washed & quartered
2.00tablespoonFresh lime juice, plus more to taste
3.00Ripe Hass avocados
6.00Scallions, thinly sliced
1.00Fresh poblano pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
½smallJalapeno pepper, finely minced
1.00smallClove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
½cupCilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Place tomatillos and 2 T lime juice in a blender or the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth, then transfer mixture to a medium bowl.

2. Cut each avocado lengthwise around pit and twist halves apart; remove pit. Peel each avocado half and cut into small dice. Add to tomatillo mixture along with scallions, poblano, jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro. Mix well and season to taste with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Let sit covered, for 1 hour at room temperature before serving. Serve with grilled meat, fish, or corn tortilla chips.

Martha Stewart Living/August/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl