Prep: 5 mins Cook: 5 mins plus cooling
Make this healthy side dish as part of a Mexican feast, with fresh tomatillos, onions, chillies, avocado and lime. Serve alongside burritos and tacos
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal116
- fat8g
- saturates2g
- carbs7g
- sugars6g
- fibre4g
- protein3g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 400g tomatillos
- small pack coriander
- 1 white onion, chopped
Onion
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- 2 green chillies, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Lime
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- 1 avocado, cut into small cubes
Avocado
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Method
Put the tomatillos in a pan of boiling water, cook for 3 mins or until the skins split, remove with a slotted spoon and cool for 5-10 mins. Blitz in a food processor with the coriander, onion, chilli, garlic and lime. Tip into a bowl, stir in the avocado and season to taste.
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