Avocado Cups With Pomegranate Salsa Verde Recipes

AVOCADO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Pull the husks off the tomatillos and give them a good rinse.
• Cut the stems out of the tomatillos if you want.
• Roast the tomatillos in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until they start to turn army green
• Add tomatillos to a blender or food processor along with ½ onion, 1 garlic clove, 10-12 sprigs cilantro, and ½ of the jalapeno
• Pulse blend and taste for heat level
• If you want more spice add more jalapeno (either ¼ or ½ more)
• Once happy with the heat level, add the avocado to the blender and combine well
• Salt to taste
• Serve immediately

CREAMY AVOCADO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender and mix until well blended. Season to taste. Refrigerate for 3-5 days.

POMEGRANATE AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Toss together pomegranate seeds, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño and avocado. Stir gently to combine.
• Toss in fresh lime juice and top with sea salt. Serve immediately!

ZUCCHINI, AVOCADO, AND POMEGRANATE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss zucchini with oil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Spread zucchini in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let zucchini cool completely. (Leave oven on.)
• Transfer zucchini to a medium bowl. Add onion, avocado, pomegranate seeds, feta, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; gently stir to combine. Refrigerate 30 minutes (up to 2 hours).
• Cut pitas in half; split each half into 2 half-moons, and cut each half-moon into 3 triangles. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly coat both sides with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake, flipping once, until pale golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with salsa.

CREAMY SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine tomatillos, jalapenos, avocado, garlic, cilantro, and salt in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Adjust salt if necessary and transfer to a serving bowl. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.