Roasted Tomatillo, Green Apple & Fresh Avocado Dip

Prep time:
30 minutes

Recipe Description:

2011 Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest Finalist
Recipe Courtesy of Michaela R. from California, who says “A tangy & creamy dip, rich with autumn flavors, to be served with tortilla chips or toasted pita bread.”

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Ingredients:

  • 8 tomatillos, husks removed
  • 2 tsp. avocado oil, divided
  • juice of 1 lime (2 Tbsp.)
  • 6 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 2 bacon slices, fried crisp & crumbled (or real bacon bits)
  • 1 papaya or green apple, peeled and diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced small
  • 2 red jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Mexican crema (or dairy sour cream)
  • 1 tsp. guacamole seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander, toasted
  • 2 Tbsp. flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • chips or Toasted Pita Bread, for serving

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Wash sticky residue off tomatillos and cut in half. Place in a baking dish and toss with 1 tsp. avocado oil. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
  3. Allow to cool then transfer to a blender with lime juice and process until slightly chunky.
  4. Smash avocados in a bowl along with remaining teaspoon avocado oil.
  5. Scoop tomatillos into bowl with avocado along with bacon crumbles, diced papaya, tomatoes and red jalapeños. Mix well then stir in crema, guacamole seasoning, coriander, parsley and lemon juice.
  6. Serve with chips or pita.
Nutrition Facts

10 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (165g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g -
Monounsaturated Fat 10g -
Cholesterol < 5mg 1%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 4g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 0.84mg 4%
Potassium 608mg 15%
Vitamin A 34mcg 4%
Vitamin C 34mg 35%
Vitamin E 2mg 15%
Vitamin K 36mcg 30%
Thiamin 0.09mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.15mg 10%
Niacin 3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 15%
Folate 88mcg DFE 20%
(0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.03mcg 2%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 30%
Choline 20mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Zinc 0.75mg 6%
Selenium 2mcg 4%
Copper 0.22mg 25%
Manganese 0.20mg 8%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.