Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Salsa verde is really easy to make from scratch, all you need are tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeño, lime, and cilantro - most of which come in your crate! The secret to making a delicious salsa verde is in roasting the tomatillos. You can skip this step if you’re tight on time, but we promise it’s worth the extra 10 minutes to bring out the vibrant character of the tomatillo.

Yield

3 cups

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

7 Min

Total time

22 Min

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TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

The key to the perfect salsa verde? Roasted tomatillos - yum!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
• 1/2 c chopped white onion
• 2 cloves (or more) garlic
• 1/2 c chopped cilantro, leaves and stems
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded and chopped (you can use whole for more heat if you want)
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well. Then, cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Add a few garlic cloves in their skin and place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skins of the tomatillos.
2. Place the cooked tomatillos, lime juice, onions, garlic, cilantro, and chili peppers in a blender or food processor and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed.
3. Season to taste with salt. Then let cool in the refrigerator. 
4. Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes.