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Canning Green Tomato Salsa Verde

Spicy green tomato salsa verde for canning or serving fresh. A fantastic way to use up green tomatoes that just won’t ripen.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 -5 jars
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4-5 red and green chilies Note
  • 2 lbs green tomatoes chopped, about 5 cups/ 1 kg
  • 2 onions about 150 g/ 5.3 oz
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • handful cilantro stems included
  • 3 limes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Make green tomato salsa:
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  1. Chop chilies: Remove the seeds from the chilies and chop them very finely. It is preferable to use disposable gloves when you do that. The chilies can be chopped in a small food processor as well.4-5 red and green chilies
  2. Chop the green tomatoes and finely chop the onions and the garlic cloves. Juice the limes. Chop the cilantro and its stems.2 lbs green tomatoes/ 1 kg + 2 onions + 3 garlic cloves + handful cilantro + 3 limes
  3. Simmer salsa: Place the chilies, green tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin + 1 teaspoon ground coriander + 1 teaspoon dried oregano + ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt + 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  4. In the meantime, sterilize the jars. See the blog post for more instructions on sterilizing jars.
  5. Blend salsa: You can leave the salsa verde chunky as it is or you can blend it shortly with an immersion blender; a few pulses should be enough.
  6. Transfer to jars: Pour the salsa verde into the jars. Close the jars.
Canning green tomato salsa:
  1. Can green tomato salsa in a canner according to the canner's instructions.
  2. Can without a canner: Alternatively, can the salsa in a pot. Place a folded kitchen towel (textile) in a large pot. Put the jars in the pot. Pour hot water into the pan to immerse the jars. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and boil gently for 10 minutes. Remove from water and let cool on a kitchen towel.

Notes

  • If using spicier chilies, adjust the quantity accordingly. Use disposable gloves when handling the chilies.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1jar Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 444mg (19%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-5 jars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Serving 1jar
Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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