Salsa de Aguacate con Crema (Mexican Avocado Crema)
Mild Mexican taquerÃa style creamy avocado salsa. Heavy Mexican cream cuts the burn from the serrano chile and softens the flavour. Tomatillos and lime juice give it a pleasant tang. An easy to make kid friendly salsa.
3 ripe avocados
3 tomatillos
1 serrano chile
1 clove garlic
4 Tbsp. Mexican crema or sour cream
6 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. sea salt
Pit the avocados and remove the flesh. Peel and wash the tomatillos. Remove the stem from the serrano chile. Peel the garlic clove. Squeeze the juice from the lime.
Add all of the ingredients blender and blend until very smooth. If the salsa is too thick to blend add water 2 tbsp. at a time until the salsa blends smoothly.
Chill the salsa for 1 hour to allow the flavours to meld.
Add sea salt if necessary.
Makes 8 servings.
Substitutions: The lime in the salsa helps keep it from turning brown but it's best to cover it tightly with plastic wrap when you refrigerate it. This salsa is mildly spicy. If you prefer a hotter salsa add 1 more serrano chile. Sour cream works just as well as Mexican cream. Add the juice from a second lime if you prefer a sharper tasting salsa.