Mean Green Guacamole Salsa

Name: Mean Green Guacamole Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 avocados, peeled and pitted; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems trimmed; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, stems removed; 12 servings salt to taste; 10 fresh tomatillos, husks removed

Mean Green Guacamole Sals A mixture of avocados, salt, jalapeno peppers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre.

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil and stir in tomatillos and jalapenos. Boil until tomatillos turn bright green and soft, about 10 minutes.

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Tomatillos

Jalapeno Pepper

Water

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Place cilantro, avocados, cooked tomatillos, and cooked jalapenos into a blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Tomatillos

Jalapeno Pepper

Avocado

Cilantro

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Add about 1 tablespoon of tomatillo cooking water, or as needed, if salsa is too thick.

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Tomatillos

Salsa

Water

Stop the blender, and season the salsa with garlic powder and salt to taste. Blend again briefly to mix in the seasonings.

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Garlic Powder

Seasoning

Salsa

Salt

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Transfer to a bowl for serving.

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Pot

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Bowl

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Servings:

avocados, peeled and pitted 1bunch

fresh cilantro, stems trimmed 1Tbsp

garlic powder 2

fresh jalapeno peppers, stems removed 12servings

salt to taste 10

fresh tomatillos, husks removed

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Byron Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 45 dollars per bottle.