Easy Green Chili Sauce Recipe (Salsa Verde)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
33 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Green Chili Sauce Recipe (Salsa Verde)
Description
The sauce is prepared by roasting garlic wrapped in foil with oil and salt and separately roasting halved tomatillos and poblano peppers until softened and lightly charred. The skins of the peppers are peeled off before blending to reduce bitterness. Fresh cilantro and lime juice are added to the roasted ingredients in a food processor and pureed until smooth.
The final sauce balances smoky, tangy, and herbal notes with a smooth texture. Adjusting the combination and heat of peppers can vary spiciness. It serves as a versatile accompaniment for tacos, grilled meats, or as a dipping sauce.
Options include straining the sauce to reduce chunkiness if smoother consistency is desired, though leaving some texture provides character. Lime juice and salt adjust the brightness and seasoning to taste before serving.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 tomatillos
- 2 poblano pepper or use a mix of poblano, jalapenos and/or serranos for a hotter green chili sauce
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- lime juice from 1
- salt to taste
- olive oil as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees, or the broil setting.
- Toss the garlic cloves in a bit of oil and salt, then wrap loosely in aluminum foil. Set into the oven and bake for a total of 20 minutes.
- Slice tomatillos and poblano peppers (or other peppers, if using) in half lengthwise and set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet, skin sides up.
- Set into oven and bake for 12 minutes. Be sure not to get too close to the top heating element or the tops will burn too much.
- Remove all items from the oven and cool slightly. Peel the pepper skins away and discard.
- Place tomatillos, chili peppers, roasted garlic, cilantro, and lime juice into a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Salt to taste and serve!
Notes
- Strain the sauce if a smoother texture is preferred, but retaining some chunkiness offers more character.
- Be mindful not to place the vegetables too close to the oven's top heating element to prevent excessive burning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 413IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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