5.0 from 6 votes
Fresh Salsa Verde
A bright, fresh, flavorful green salsa!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Cups
Calories: 25 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 tomatillos husked
- 1 large shallot peeled and halved
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 Anaheim peppers halved
- 1 Jalapeño halved and (most of) the seeds cleaned
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro stems removed
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a tray, place peppers, tomatillos, shallots, and garlic. Spritz with a misto or drizzle a little olive oil over the top. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and gently cover with foil for about 10 minutes.
- Once cool, remove seeds from anaheims and jalapenos and gently peel skin off of anaheims.
- Add peppers, shallots, garlic, tomatillos, and cilantro to a food processor or blender with salt. Blend until everything is well combined for a nice smooth salsa.
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Notes
- Nutritional value is for all 2 cups.
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Freezer: Add to freezer-safe bags for up to two months.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Cilantro: Fresh parsley
- Shallots: Use about 1/4 large white onion.
- Adjust Heat
- Adjust Heat
- Use a smaller jalapeno and control the heat by removing all of the seeds, or leave a few jalapeno seeds in to add more heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
25kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1061mg
(44%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1061mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.