Raw Tomatillo Salsa | Rick Bayless Taco Manual

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: Serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Serrano peppers add similar heat, while green bell peppers reduce spice but maintain crunch.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a fresh flavor, while spinach provides a milder taste.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar adds tanginess.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: chives

Green onions offer a milder flavor, while chives provide a subtle onion taste.

Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse under cold water.

Quarter the tomatillos and place them in a blender jar.

Add 1-2 Serrano chilies to the blender, depending on desired spice level.

Tear cilantro and add it to the blender.

Add about 1/3 cup of water to the blender.

Blend starting on low speed, gradually increasing until you reach a slushy consistency, leaving some texture in the salsa.

Cut the ripe avocado around the pit, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the blender.

Blend again until the mixture is homogeneous and thickened.

Season the salsa with salt and taste to adjust flavor as needed.

Finely chop white onion, rinse it to reduce strong flavor, and mix it into the salsa for added texture.

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