Description
A creamy avocado dip enhanced with the smoky, tart flavor of oven-roasted tomatillos and jalapeños. Perfect for serving with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe avocados
- 4 medium tomatillos, husks removed
- 1 jalapeño
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler to high. Place tomatillos, jalapeño, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet.
- Broil for 5-8 minutes, turning halfway through, until the vegetables are charred and blistered.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Peel the garlic cloves.
- In a medium bowl, roughly mash the roasted tomatillos and jalapeño with a fork.
- Add the scooped avocado flesh to the bowl and mash together until chunky but combined.
- Stir in the diced red onion and chopped cilantro.
- Mix in the lime juice and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired