READY IN 35 mins

Ali's Green Sauce

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"This sauce is extremely similar to a very well known Mexican restaurant's sauce. Serve with salsa and tortilla chips. Better double the recipe because this dip goes fast!" — ALLISONBROADUS

Directions

Place tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat, drain, and allow to cool.
Place avocados, the cooked vegetables, sour cream, and cilantro in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 08, 2004

Too much sour cream! We tasted the vegetable mixture prior to adding the sour cream, and the taste was incredible. After adding only one cup of sour cream, the sauce was already too thick. I would say half a cup of sour cream, at most, is needed. Also, if you prefer a spicier dip, you might want to use more than the two jalapenos listed. Our sauce was really quite mild.

—BVOG99

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

Very bland. Even added green onions later and still bland

—MOJO28

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Jan 25, 2004

To ensure it to be spicy, I included the jalapeno seeds. I did not have three avocados, but it still worked out well. I also added some diced avocado after blending to give it some texture.

—WONGMAR

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May 06, 2005

This was fantastic! Just like the dip from the Mexican restaurant, only better! I didn't have green tomatoes, and the red ones worked fine. I did add some Chipotle Tabasco for some extra kick, along with some garlic salt. Even my husband, who doesn't like guacamole, loved this dip. I am so excited that I found this recipe! Thank you for sharing it with us!!

—TXCOLLIERS

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Jun 28, 2010

This was good but I think it lacked in flavor just a bit. I only used about 1/2 cup sour cream. Maybe adding some lime next time might help with the lack of flavor..

—love2cook32

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Nov 04, 2010

I am not from TX, so I'm not sure what restaurant this refers to and don't have a point of comparison. I had some green tomatoes to use up so I figured I would give this a try (we like tex mex). I followed the recipe closely except left the seeds in the peppers as other reviewers suggested. This was pretty good, but not lifechanging or a standout. My family prefers guacamole and also roasted tomatillo green salsa, so I'll make those next time instead of using those ingredients to make this, it is not bad, but it's not as good as either of those either. It was fun to try something new though.

—ScottFamily

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May 02, 2008

This was GREAT! The only issue we had with it was that it was too "pureed", so I would probably make it less soupy and maybe add another avocado in before serving that is just slightly mashed, to give it some kind of chunky texture. Other than that, WONDERFUL!

—Michelle Bovenkamp

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Mar 31, 2005

I won't make this again. Too bland.

—JENTEGGE

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Nutrition

Calories
155 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
8.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
13 mg
4%

Fat
13.6 g
21%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
2.5 g
5%

Sodium
23 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ali's Green Sauce

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 155
Calories from Fat: 122

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.6g 21 %
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24 %
Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
Sodium 23mg < 1 %
Potassium 392mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.2g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 2.5g 5 %
Sugars 2.1g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 26 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 14 %
Vitamin B6 12 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 27 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.