Green Tomatillo Salsa
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 3 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 7 servings
- Calories
- 30
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 6
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 201
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 small white onion, quartered
1 serrano chile pepper, stemmed and halved lengthwise
3 cloves garlic
1/2 small bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems separated
Kosher salt
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
Directions
- Combine the tomatillos, onion, serrano (including the seeds), garlic, cilantro stems and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to just cover the vegetables and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tomatillos are tender and slightly darkened, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender with a slotted spoon; reserve the cooking water. Add the cilantro leaves and puree until smooth, adding a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking water if the salsa is too thick. Let sit 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Add lime juice and salt to taste.