5.0 from 36 votes
Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Easy tomatillo salsa is spicy and delicious. It's great with tortilla chips or as a sauce on top of your favorite Mexican dishes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 16 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatillos husked
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Serrano pepper minced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, add tomatillos, onion, garlic, and serrano chile peppers. Season with cilantro, oregano, cumin, and salt. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until tomatillos are soft. Remove from heat.
- In 2 batches, carefully puree until smooth. Serve warm or refrigerate until cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.