Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Uniquely delicious. A must-have for any party, luncheon, dinner, or snack! A mean green creamy, delectable sauce! Great for dipping or on your favorite tacos or fajitas.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos

husked

4 avocados

halved and pitted

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 jalapeno pepper

2 tablespoons lime juice

4 cloves garlic

3 sprigs fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon red fajita seasoning

1 teaspoon Mediterranean sea salt

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place tomatillos into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Transfer tomatillos to a blender. Add avocados sour cream jalapeno pepper lime juice garlic cilantro fajita seasoning and sea salt; blend until smooth.

Step 3

Refrigerate blended sauce until flavors meld at least 4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 245.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 14.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 21.3g 33%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 12.5mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 474.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 90.3mcg 23%

Calcium: 53.1mg 5%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 48.3mg 17%

Potassium: 701.4mg 20%

Sodium: 295.9mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 191.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.