Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Dressing

Enjoy a creamy and aromatic Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Dressing. Tomatillos are quickly charred to add a smoky flavor to this aromatic dressing.

Instructions

• Preheat broiler on high. Place top rack close to broiler flame.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled and washed tomatillo, quartered onion, and t jalapeno. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add to the veggies, 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Combine till well blended. Place the veggies on a baking tray and place into the preheated broiler.
• After 4 minutes, add the garlic cloves and turn all the veggies. Roast another 3-5 minutes. The skins should be charred and blistered.
• Remove baking tray from the oven. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
• Once veggies are cool, remove the stem and seeds from the jalapeno. Add all the veggies to a blender. Add the avocado, cilantro, and lime juice to the blender Pulse 5 or 6 times to puree the veggies. Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

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📖 Recipe

Eileen Murphy Kelly

Roasted Tomatillo-Avocado Dressing

5 from 1 vote

A meal prepared in less than 30 minutes by using Gardein Crispy Crabless Cakes! Served over a bed of lettuce with a roasted tomatillo-avocado dressing. A delicious vegan meal that tastes so good!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

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Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Calories: 131

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 pounds tomatillos, peeled and washed
• ▢ 1 small yellow onion
• ▢ 1 jalapeno Note 1
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic peeled
• ▢ 1 avocado pitted and chopped
• ▢ ½ cup cilantro
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ lime, juiced

Instructions

 

1. Preheat broiler on high. Place top rack close to broiler flame.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled and washed tomatillo, quartered onion, and t jalapeno. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add to the veggies, 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Combine till well blended. Place the veggies on a baking tray and place into the preheated broiler.
3. After 4 minutes, add the garlic cloves and turn all the veggies. Roast another 3-5 minutes. The skins should be charred and blistered.
4. Remove baking tray from the oven. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
5. Once veggies are cool, remove the stem and seeds from the jalapeno. Add all the veggies to a blender. Add the avocado, cilantro, and lime juice to the blender Pulse 5 or 6 times to puree the veggies. Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

Note 1: If you prefer less heat, slice the jalapeno open and remove and discard the seeds. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 606mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are estimates only. Please consult a professional for strict dietary needs.

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