Salsa Verde

Directions

1. 1
   Husk and clean tomatillos, cut in half and add to bowl of food processor (or blender, in a pinch).
2. 2
   Pulse a few times to roughly chop tomatillos and make room for remaining ingredients.
3. 3
   To food processor bowl, add green chiles, cilantro to taste (I chop off the leafy top of the bunch and add all but the thickest stems), garlic cloves, onion, salt and jalapeno, if using.
4. 4
   Pulse to desired consistency.
5. 5
   If adding avocado, remove Salsa Verde from food processor and put in a bowl; stir in avocado.
6. 6
   Variation: For a wonderful variation, after husking and cleaning the tomatillos, grill them for about 10 minutes on a medium grill.
7. 7
   Then make Salsa Verde as directed.