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Avocado Tomatillo Salsa

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Avocado Tomatillo Salsa

The Posadas are in full swing and we are gearing up for a complete week of celebrations.  Las Posadas begin on December 16 and end on Christmas Eve with the Cena of La Noche Buena. This celebration reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem. These processions of los peregrinos lead to a different house every night for the culmination of the posada – a fiesta.

This wonderful Mexican Christmas tradition is one my kids look forward to. They love the hearing the Mariachi’s sing traditional Christmas songs. They play with their cousins while the adults prepare the feast. Tables are adorned with fruit, poinsettias and goodie bags for the children. A piñata is hung by a nearby tree brimming with dulces. Regional favorites from Mexico are served tamales, mole and pozole will be offered along with steaming cups of atole, champurrado and ponche navideno. Everyone enjoys food, community and give thanks for the year’s blessings. Goodie bags filled with oranges, candy canes and nuts are presented to the children, which are also used to hold their winnings from the piñata.

This avocado tomatillo salsa is one of my favorite Holiday salsa. It adds a tasty perk to any tamale and the kids love it with warm tortillas chips.  My mom makes this by the blender full and it is always the first salsa to go.  Roast the vegetable the night before, add the avocado before your guest arrive and blend. If there should be any left enjoy it the next morning over papitas fritas and a side of frijoles refritos. Enjoy!

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Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Author: Vianney Rodriguez
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound tomatillos husked and washed
  • 1 serrano chile
  • 1 medium onion cut in half
  • 2 cloves of garlic skin on
  • 1 handful of cilantro stems and leaves, washed
  • 2 Avocados
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Place the tomatillos jalapenos, onion and garlic on a baking sheet.
  • Place under broiler until charred. 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Be sure to watch the garlic it will char quickly.
Instructions
  1. Allow to cool, remove skin from garlic and place with remaining ingredients into a blender along with cilantro and salt.
  2. Puree until smooth.
  3. Add avocado and puree until smooth.
  4. Garnish with more cilantro.
  5. This can be made the day ahead.
  6. Allow to cool and store in fridge.

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Comments

  1. Melissa B. { hungryfoodlove } says

    December 26, 2012 at 10:20 am

    I have never experimented with tomatillos. They are in my bucket list for 2013. Thanks for this recipe
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  2. Nancy/Spicie Foodie says

    December 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    What a great recipe Vianney! Feliz Navidad amiga, y que te la pases de maravilla.
    Nancy/Spicie Foodie recently posted..Merry Christmas and Hubby’s EggnogMy Profile

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  3. grace says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    i LOVE the sound of this! and what a glorious color. superior salsa indeed!
    grace recently posted..all they’re crackled up to beMy Profile

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  4. Rosa says

    December 19, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Scrumptious! Perfect in tacos or burritos.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. mjskit says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    I love anything with tomatillo! Great Salsa, so creamy and just downright pretty! Have a wonderful holiday season my friend!
    mjskit recently posted..Sweet Kabocha PuddingMy Profile

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  6. yummychunklet says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    That’s a tasty looking salsa!
    yummychunklet recently posted..Chocolate Chip MuffinsMy Profile

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    April 25, 2013 at 8:51 am

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