Charred Cos with Tomatillo Dressing

Ingredients for Charred Cos with Tomatillo Dressing

• 1/4 medium white onion, quartered

• 1 small tomatillo, husk removed

• 1 jalapeño, sliced, seeds removed

• 1 garlic clove

• 1/4 avocado, chopped

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 small poblano chilli

• 2 heads of cos lettuce, outer leaves removed, halved lengthwise

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Kosher salt

• 1 avocado, chopped

• 1/4 medium white onion, finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• 60g Cotija cheese, finely grated

• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander stems

Bring onion, tomatillo, jalapeño, garlic, and 475ml water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until onion is very tender, 6–8 minutes; let cool. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.

Purée onion mixture with avocado and coriander leaves in a blender. With motor running, gradually add oil and 2 tablespoons cooking liquid and blend until combined.

Add lime juice; season with salt and pepper.

Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Grill poblano, turning occasionally, until charred and blistered, 6–8 minutes. Let cool. Peel and finely chop.

Drizzle cut sides of cos with oil; season with salt. Grill, cut side down, until charred, about 3 minutes. Turn and grill just until warmed through, about 30 seconds.

Spoon dressing onto plates and top with cos, charred side up, avocado, onion, and poblano. Drizzle with lime juice; season lightly with salt. Scatter Cotija cheese and chopped coriander stems over.

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