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Cilantro-Lime Chimichurri with Avocado

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I serve this with chips as an appetizer, add a generous helping of it to rice, or serve it as a sauce along with any grilled meat. I think of this sauce as a healthier option to guacamole, which is hard to beat. Since you use less avocados, you get the heart healthy fats without all the calories. I have been doubling the recipe as I find myself always wanting more and using it every way I can!

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
  • 4 whole Tomatillos, Husked And Quartered
  • 4 whole Green Onions, Trimmed And Roughly Chopped
  • 2 cups Cilantro
  • ¼ cups Fresh Lime Juice (about 2 Limes)
  • 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded And Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Green Tabasco Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 whole Avocado, Peeled And Seeded
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Fresh Ground Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin

Preparation

Combine ingredients in a food processor, mini chopper or blender and process until it is a smooth sauce. Use the pulse function to make sure everything combines well. Taste the sauce and add any flavors you may want more of. Salt? Smokey cumin? Lime? Transfer sauce to a serving bowl and enjoy with tortilla chips, stir a heaping spoonful into rice and/or over grilled meats.

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kebtjsmom on 9.7.2010

I made this over the weekend and it was the PERFECT amount of spice for me. It’s one of those dips that I could just sit and eat and eat. LOVED this recipe! Thanks!

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cassadie on 6.12.2010

A restaurant here in Amarillo, Texas serves an avocado & tomatillo dip with their chips. I’ve been looking for a recipe for it… and this is it! I grilled the tomatillos, green onions, jalapeno & avocado before making the salsa… Delicious!! Thanks for the recipe.

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erinmcb33 on 6.7.2010

It is really good on everything! Many say I should bottle it up. :)

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Kellie on 5.26.2010

This looks TASTY! I bed it would be great on tacos.

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kebtjsmom on 9.7.2010

Big hit at the Labor Day Party this weekend.

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debhintze1 on 6.1.2010

I made this for Memorial Day. It was fantastic and oh so easy. I took part of it, added sour cream and it was a really tasty dip. Will make this over and over again.

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Caroline on 5.31.2010

made this for Memorial Day…the flavors are so complementary. Everyone loved it!

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