Copycat Avocado Salsa-Cielito Lindo
After many years of enjoying taquitos with mom's recipe for avocado salsa, I wanted to give Cielito Lindo's recipe a try! It was delicious!!
Servings 2 quarts
Equipment
- large pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 12 tomatillos, 1 lb. peel husk and wash tomatillos under cool water
- 9 chile guero, 353 grams stems removed
- 5 cloves of garlic, 22 grams peeled
- 2 oz fresh cilantro washed
- 2 avocados, 341 grams
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- To a large pot, pour in 2 1/2 quarts of water and heat to medium.
- To the pot of water, add the washed tomatillos, chile guero, garlic and cilantro.
- When it comes up to a boil, reduce to a simmer and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for10 minutes.
- After the salsa ingredients sit for 10 minutes, use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer ingredients to the blender jar. Start by pouring in 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water into the blender. Add avocado and salt to taste. Blend on high until very smooth. Taste for salt.
- Transfer salsa to a pot and cook at heat below medium for 10-12 minutes. I thought the salsa looked thick, so I poured in another 10 ounces of the cooking water. Taste for salt along the way.
- Once salsa cools, transfer to glass jars with a tight seal. Store refrigerated for 5-6 days.
Notes
Next time I am going to blend all the ingredients, minus the cilantro first. Then add the cilantro and blend, leaving some specs of cilantro