Tomatillo guacamole with tequila, yes please! We love Mexican and Southwestern cuisine plus I like everything with a twist. That's how tomatillos and tequila ended up in this guacamole recipe.
Serve this guacamole with tortilla chips, quesadillas, tacos or just about any Mexican menu. Check out this post with 29 recipes for Cinco de Mayo or my Southwestern Summer Menu.
Ingredients
Tomatillos are in the produce section of grocery stores, usually with the husks on. They are a little unique and they are a real food.
- tomatillos
- red onion
- serrano chiles (or jalapenos)
- cilantro
- avocados
- tequila
See recipe card for exact amounts.
What Are Tomatillos
Tomatillos are NOT tomatoes. They are small round fruit with a husk sometimes called a Mexican husk tomato…thus the confusion. Tomatillos are most often green in colour and are common in Mexican cuisine. They can be eaten raw or cooked and are used in salsas and preserves. You've probably had them if you've eaten green salsa.
A Guacamole Tasting
Adding store bought salsa was easy but it turned our guacamole an unappealing brown colour. Diced fresh tomato or red onion both added a nice fleck of colour that I liked. Cilantro, lime, onion and chiles were all important.
The roasted tomatillos added a new dimension that everyone liked. The most basic guacamole is delicious but a splash of tequila adds some flair.
And the Winner is...chunky tomatillo guacamole with tequila.
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We had so much fun I think we might do it again next year. Share your guacamole adventures in the comments below. Did you use tequila?
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Tomatillo Guacamole with Tequila
Ingredients
- 6 oz tomatillos, husked and rinsed (about 4 large ones)
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped (or 3 jalapeno chiles)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large avocados
- 1 tablespoon tequila
Instructions
- Preheat broiler and broil tomatillos on a baking sheet turning them until they are charred all over, 7-10 minutes. Alternately, this can be done over the flame of a gas stove using tongs. Set aside to cool.
- Combine onion, chiles, cilantro, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Coarsely chop the tomatillos and add them to the onion mixture mashing everything with a fork.
- Pit and peel avocados. Add to the bowl and mash slowly incorporating the other ingredients until guacamole is evenly mixed but still chunky. Add tequila and stir.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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