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Tomatillo Sauce

This quick and easy-to-make Tomatillo Sauce recipe is loaded with fresh ingredients making this a perfect healthy dip or sauce to use for dipping or pouring over your favorite Mexican Food!😋🌯🌮

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 54 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ½ kg (1 ½ pounds) whole tomatillos , husked and rinsed
  • ½ small onion
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers stemmed
  • 2 Serrano peppers stemmed
  • 2 small garlic cloves , smashed
  • 1 amll bunch cilantro leaves , stems removed
  • 1-½ teaspoons kosher salt , adjust to taste
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • cooking water if needed

Instructions

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  1. Peel and remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse under cool water. In a medium pot, add 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add the onion, serranos, jalapenos, and tomatillos in the boiling water,  then bring to a simmer and cook until the tomatillos are slightly yellow and fairly soft but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat a let it cool slightly.
  2. Transfer the jalapenos, serrano, smashed garlic, and kosher salt to a blender or food processor; reserve the cooking water. Blend for 5 seconds. Add the tomatillos and blend to a rough texture. Blend in the cilantro and blend until smooth, adding a few tablespoons of the cooking water if the salsa is too thick. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Let it sit for 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Stir in lime juice if using.

Notes

  • How to store: Store the tomatillo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, if you add avocado, it will last for up two days. To avoid oxidation, wrap the food in plastic wrap.
  • How to store:
  • Store the tomatillo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, if you add avocado, it will last for up two days. To avoid oxidation, wrap the food in plastic wrap.