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Salsa Verde Mexicana

Homemade Salsa Verde Mexicana is very simple to make with easy to find ingredients - all you need are tomatillos, garlic, onion, jalapeño, serrano, and cilantro. This tomatillo salsa is fresh, tangy, and slightly spicy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 to 3 cups
Calories: 60 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 8 tomatillos husks removed and rinsed
  • 3 serrano or jalapeño pepper stemmed and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ onion chopped
  • 1 handful cilantro (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Boil tomatillos for about 15 minutes. Remove tomatillos from the water and allow them to cool before blending.
  2. Roast the garlic cloves in their skins in a dry pan until skin is charred, about 10 minutes. Cool and remove skins.
  3. In a blender place the cooled tomatillos, chopped peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro (if using), and salt and blend for about 1 minute.
  4. Salsa should be chunky. Add more salt if needed.

Notes

  • I do not recommend substituting green tomatoes for this recipe.
  • Like it spicy? Use serranos
  • Like medium salsa? Use jalapeños
  • Extra mild. You can remove the seeds and ribs of the peppers if you want to reduce the heat of the salsa.
  • Tip: Bring salsa to a light simmer and cook the salsa for 8 to 10 minutes. Cooking the salsa helps remove the natural pectins in the tomatillos and keep your salsa from clumping up when refrigerated. 
  • Leftovers: This salsa verde will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 60kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 603mg (25%) Potassium 437mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 516IU (10%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 3 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 60kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 603mg 25%
Potassium 437mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 516IU 10%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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