How to Make Creamy Avocado Salsa with Tomatillo | Easy Recipe!| The Frugal Chef

avocados

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: avocado spread

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories.

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned green chilies

Green tomatoes can mimic the tartness of tomatillos.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Banana peppers offer a milder heat.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onions provide a fresh flavor.

Use 15 oz of canned tomato and 7 tomatillos, which were sourced from Amazon.

Add the tomatillos to the food processor.

Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the food processor.

Chop 1 large garlic clove and add it to the food processor.

Use 1 green chili pepper, stemmed and seeded, as a substitute for jalapeño.

Add 1/4 cup of Chinese coriander (or cilantro) to the food processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin to the mixture.

Process the ingredients until creamy, leaving some avocado chunks if desired.

Add 1 small avocado, peeled and diced, and blend until desired consistency is reached.

If the mixture is too thick, thin it out with a little bit of water.

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