Bright, smoky, and ready in under an hour, this tomatillo avocado dip lands somewhere between a salsa verde and guacamole — the best of both.
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Bright, smoky, and ready in under an hour, this tomatillo avocado dip lands somewhere between a salsa verde and guacamole — the best of both. Charring the tomatillos and jalapeño under the broiler builds deep, smoky flavor, while fresh avocado folded in at the end keeps every scoop rich and creamy. Serve with tortilla chips, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, or jicama for dipping.
Active time: 15 minutes | Total time: 45 minutes
Tomatillo Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454g) tomatillos, husks discarded
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1/4 cup (15g) cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 medium (200g) avocado, peeled, pitted, and finely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
Directions
Preheat the broiler, adjust the oven rack to 4 inches below the broiling element, and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the tomatillos and jalapeno pepper on the baking sheet. Broil until the skins of the tomatillos and chili pepper are blackened, turning everything once, about 10 minutes.
Combine the broiled vegetables, cilantro leaves, lime juice, cumin, and salt in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes. Stir in the avocado and green onions. Serve with tortilla chips, whole grain crackers, veggies or your favorite dippers.
Serves: 8 | Serving Size: about 1/3 cup
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 52; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 89mg; Carbohydrate: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 1g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 262mg; Vitamin C: 19%
Originally published July 20, 2019; Updated October 2026
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