5 from 15 votes
Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe
Authentic Salsa Verde is a smooth green sauce made from blended tomatillos, serrano chili, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice, accented with salt and water to balance. Finished with diced avocado and garnished with onion and cilantro, this salsa offers a fresh, tangy, and slightly spicy accompaniment for Mexican dishes like tacos and quesadillas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
24 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salsa
- 1.2 lbs tomatillo green
- 1 serrano chili (If you want it spicier add more Serrano chili peppers.)
- 1 Tablespoon onion minced
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon cilantro plus 1 TBL for garnish, minced
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed juice is preferred)
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ½ - 1 teaspoon salt depending on your taste
Garnish
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion minced
Instructions
- Rinse the tomatillos and chili with water.
- Cut your tomatillos into small pieces. Then add your chili, 1 tablespoon of onion, garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of cilantro or the equivalent in leaves, lemon juice, water, and salt into your blender. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Place sauce into your serving dish and add pieces of avocado with the rest of the onion and additional cilantro.
- Enjoy with nachos, fajitas, quesadillas, or tacos.
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Notes
- Adjust spiciness by adding more or fewer serrano chilies or substituting with jalapeños for milder heat.
- Store leftover salsa verde in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
191mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.