Photo by: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
This tart twist on the country's classic shrimp cocktail uses tomatillos in place of tomatoes.
Sunset AUGUST 2010
1. Chop tomatillos coarsely. Purée half each of tomatillos, onion, and broth in a blender with garlic. Rub through a fine strainer into a stainless steel bowl; discard contents of strainer. Finely chop remaining tomatillos. Add remaining tomatillos, onion, and broth; cucumber; 2 tbsp. lime juice; 2 tsp. hot sauce; and the oregano to bowl and stir.
2. Nest bowl in ice water; stir often until cold, 15 minutes. Add avocado and cilantro and, if you like, more lime juice and hot sauce.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1-cup serving.
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