Guacasalsa recipe
Guacasalsa is the perfect combination of a fresh tomatillo salsa blended with guacamole; it is creamy, zesty and totally delicious.
Equipment
- 1 Immersion Blender optional
- 1 jar with lid for storage
Ingredients
- 6 tomatillos medium size
- 1 Chile de arbol optional, more to taste.
- ½ avocado
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ white onion
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, more to taste
- salt to taste
- ½ lime
Instructions
- Remove the tomatillos from their husk and wash throughly with warm water.
- In a small heavy bottom pot, over medium heat add the tomatillos and Chile de arbol and enough water to cover them.6 tomatillos, 1 Chile de arbol
- Bring the pot to a boil and cook the tomatillos for 7-8 minutes until they are pale in color.
- Remove from the heat and add them to a blender or mason jar if using the immersion blender.
- Add the avocado, garlic, onion, lime juice and cilantro and blend until smooth.½ avocado, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ white onion, 1 tablespoon cilantro, salt to taste
- Taste for salt as needed.
- Store it in a jar with lid in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
If you can't find Chile de arbol you can add a few jalapeño slices, Serrano pepper or a pinch of red chili flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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