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That Green Sauce with Grilled Quail

Grilled Quail with Green Sauce

The famous green sauce from Tex-Mex landmark Ninfa's on Navigation is reimagined here by our friends at H-E-B Cooking Connection! Here, it's paired with delectable grilled quail, as seen on Season 2 of Goodtaste with Tanji.
Course Entrées
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jar H-E-B That Green Sauce (mild or medium)
  • 4 Tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ½ jalapeño pepper
  • 1 small tomatillo
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ white onion
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 whole Hass avocado
  • 1 teaspoon Adams Reserve House Rub
  • 2 whole quail (Texas Quail brand preferred)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Adams Reserve Latin-N-Lime Seasoning
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • 1 cup basmati rice

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Cook rice according to directions, substituting coconut water for water.
  • Heat a grill on medium-high heat. Season and oil quail and grill for 4 to 6 minutes each side, rotating occasionally. Serve sauce over quail and rice and enjoy!
Keyword grilled quail, H-E-B, H-E-B That Green Sauce, HEB, Ninfa's, Ninfa's on Navigation, Original Ninfa's, quail, Texas Quail, That Green Sauce, The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
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