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    Home » Recipes » Soup and Salad

    Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Dressing

    Updated: Aug 23, 2024 · Published: Apr 11, 2016 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Servings 6 servings
    Prep 5 minutes mins
    Cook 10 minutes mins

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

    gardein crabless cakes salad with a roasted tomatillo avocado dressing

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    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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    gardein crabless cakes salad with a roasted tomatillo avocado dressing

    Roasted Tomatillo-Avocado Dressing

    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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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: avocado tomatillo dressing, roasted tomatilla dressing
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
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    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Ingredients

    • 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
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    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.

    NOTES

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

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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