5.0 from 15 votes
Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe
Authentic Salsa Verde is made with fresh ingredients, including tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, and requires no cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 24 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salsa
- 1.2 lbs green tomatillos
- 1 serrano chili (If you want it spicier add more Serrano chili peppers.)
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon minced cilantro (plus 1 TBL for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed juice is preferred)
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ½ - 1 teaspoon of salt (depending on your taste)
Garnish
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
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
- To Make Spicier. Add more Serrano chili peppers.
- To Make Less Spicy. Use 1/2 a Serrano chili pepper, or use jalapeños instead because they are not as spicy as the Serrano peppers. For no spicy heat at all, leave out the chili peppers altogether.
- To Store Leftover Salsa. Store this salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.