Avocado Crema Verde
A silky, bright green vegan sauce blending ripe avocado with tomatillo, lime, cilantro, and jalapeno — an ideal drizzle for tacos, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado, pitted, peeled
- 2 small tomatillo, husked, quartered
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic clove, peeled
- 4 tbsp cold water
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
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Combine 1 large pitted, peeled ripe avocado, 2 small husked, quartered tomatillo, 1 stemmed, seeded jalapeno, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1 clove peeled garlic clove, 4 tbsp cold water, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a blender.
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Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add more cold water a tablespoon at a time if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
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3
Taste and adjust seasoning with more kosher salt or fresh lime juice.
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4
Serve immediately or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the crema and refrigerate for up to 2 days to prevent browning.