Appetizer

Tomatillo Guacamole

Serving Size

1/4 cup

Servings

5

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

1 hour

Ingredients

8

tomatillos

2

garlic cloves

1

jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded

1

avocado

1 tablespoon

lime juice

1/4 cup

cilantro, minced

1/2 teaspoon

salt

Directions

1. Discard husks and stems from tomatillos; wash thoroughly. Place tomatillos on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Broil tomatillos 3 inches from heat 6 to 8 minutes or until tomatillos look blistered, turning once. Let cool.
2. Process garlic in food processor until garlic is minced. Add jalapeño pepper to garlic; process until minced, stopping once to scrape down sides.
3. Cut avocado in half, and remove seed; cut avocado into quarters, and peel. Add tomatillos, avocado, and remaining 3 ingredients to jalapeño pepper mixture. Process 15 seconds or until tomatillos are pureed. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Nutrition Information

Sodium	239 mg
Saturated fat	0.6 g
Protein	1 g
Fiber	2 g
Fat	3.5 g
Carbs	5 g
Calories	50

Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection, Oxmoor House 2001

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