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Tomatillo Salsa
Tomatillo Salsa blends fresh tomatillos, white onion, garlic, serrano chiles, and cilantro into a smooth, bright green sauce with a sharp tang from lime juice. The fresh ingredients are puréed together, creating a lively and zesty salsa commonly known as salsa verde. Seasoned with kosher or sea salt to taste, this salsa offers a balance of spicy, tart, and herbaceous flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
13 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillo papery husks removed, rinsed and halved
- 1 onion chopped, small, white
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cilantro stems and leaves, medium bunch
- 1/4 cup lime juice 2-3 limes, freshly squeezed
- 2 serrano chile seeded and chopped
- kosher salt to taste, or sea salt
Instructions
- Place the tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and chiles in a blender and blend until smooth. If you have a small blender or not a very powerful blender, you can do this in batches.
- Season with salt, to taste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- For a smoky flavor, roast tomatillos before blending.
- Store salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator; use within one week for best freshness.
- Adjust salt and chili amount to taste for preferred heat level.
Nutrition Information
Calories
13kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
90mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.