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Mexican Salsa Verde {green salsa} Recipe
Bursting flavor, this homemade tomatillo green salsa is easy to make and requires as little as five ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
11 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 tomatillos (hulled and rinsed)
- 4 Serrano peppers (stem removed and seeded to reduce heat level)
- 2 jalapeno pepper stem removed and seeded to reduce heat level
- 1 habanero pepper (stem removed and optional. omit if you prefer a more mild salsa)
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the tomatillos and peppers in a soup pot and cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes, being careful not to let the tomatillos burst.
- Drain pot and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. In a blender, puree the cooked tomatillos and peppers along with the garlic and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
11kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2.4g
(1%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.