Tomatillo avocado salsa - martha stewart livi

4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
9Ripe tomatillos, husks removed, washed & quartered
2tablespoonsFresh lime juice, plus more to taste
3Ripe Hass avocados
6Scallions, thinly sliced
1Fresh poblano pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
½smallJalapeno pepper, finely minced
1smallClove 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