How to Make Salsa Verde
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How to Make Salsa Verde
Description
This Salsa Verde recipe begins by roasting husked tomatillos, peeled and quartered onion, garlic cloves, and either Hatch chiles or a jalapeño at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The roasting process softens the vegetables and introduces gentle charred flavors that add depth to the salsa.
After roasting, the ingredients, along with any released juices, are blended until mostly smooth before adding fresh cilantro leaves and kosher salt. Pulsing briefly combines the herbs without over-pureeing, maintaining some texture.
The salsa balances bright tanginess from tomatillos with the mild heat of the chiles and the freshness of cilantro. It's traditionally served chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips, and the optional cotija cheese garnish adds a salty, creamy contrast.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tomatillos , husked and rinsed
- 1 yellow onion peeled and quartered, medium
- 4 cloves garlic , peeled and smashed
- 2-4 hatch chiles or one fresh jalapeño, stemmed, roasted
- ⅓ cup cilantro loosely packed leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- cotija cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the tomatillos, quartered onion and garlic cloves on the baking tray. If using a jalapeño, add it to the baking tray with the other vegetables.
- Roast the vegetables for 20 minutes flipping the vegetables at the 10 minute mark. The tomatillos should be lightly charred and the onion beginning to brown.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables and roasted Hatch chiles (or jalapeño) and any remaining juice on the baking sheet to a food processor or blender. Blend until almost smooth. Add the cilantro leaves and kosher salt and pulse a few more times until mixed.
- Serve the salsa topped with cotija cheese if desired and yellow or white corn tortilla chips for dipping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4makes about 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 569IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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