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5 from 3 votes

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Who doesn’t love green salsa?
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: salsa verde
Servings: 4
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillos dehusked and cleaned
  • 2 green chiles of choice
  • 1/4 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/2 lime juice only

Instructions

  • Set your oven to broil. Remove the outer casings from the tomatillos. Wash and throughly dry the tomatillos and green chiles.
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  • Lightly coat the chiles and tomatillos with a neutral oil and place them in a roasting dish. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until the tomatillos are soft and the peppers are blistered, flipping as needed.
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  • Carefully move the chiles to a bowl and cover with a plate or plastic wrap to let steam for 10 minutes. Rub the skins off the peppers, stem and seed (if you want a less spicy salsa).
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  • Place the peppers, with the roasted tomatillos, onion, garlic, and cilantro into a blender. Purée, taste, and season with salt.
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  • Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.2g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 1.8g