Name: Creamy Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: tomatillos; jalapeno peppers; cilantro (fresh); greek yogurt (whole milk); avocados; lime juice; salt

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10 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

(?)

Not Mediterranean due to:

tomatillo

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

vegetarian

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

greek yogurt (whole milk)

This recipe has no customizations.

Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 1.4% of RDA
• Calories: 3.9% of RDA
• Carbs: 2.6% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 8.3% of RDA
• Fiber: 11.2% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.6% of RDA
• Protein: 2.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 0.8% of RDA
• Sugar: 9.6% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 16.3% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 7.8% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 24.8% of RDA
• Iron: 1.0% of RDA
• Magnesium: 6.5% of RDA
• Manganese: 2.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 9.2% of RDA
• Potassium: 10.0% of RDA
• Zinc: 2.8% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

7.20

Calories

78.4

Fiber

3.14

Iron

0.182

Protein

2.86

Sodium

10.3

Sugars

3.00

Fat (total lipid)

5.06

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

Adjust

Ingredient

whole

tomatillos

skins removed.

whole

jalapeno peppers

seeded and sliced in half.

cup

cilantro (fresh)

1/4

cups

greek yogurt (whole milk)

plain.

1/2

whole

avocados

tbsp

lime juice

freshly squeezed.

salt

to taste.

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PREPARATION

Preheat the broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

Add the peeled tomatillos and place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, turning once or twice or until the tomatillos are mostly charred all over.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Then add the charred tomatillos and the remaining ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pure until smooth and adjust salt as needed.

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NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:

Sauce with will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 78.4

Protein 2.86 g

Carbohydrates 7.20 g

Iron 0.18 mg

Fiber 3.14 g

Calcium 14.2 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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