Simple Salsa Verde Recipe
This Simple Salsa Verde recipe is a quick and easy way to make a vibrant, tangy, and mildly spicy Mexican green salsa using charred tomatillos, serrano or jalapeno peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, and kosher salt. Perfect as a dip, topping, or ingredient for numerous Mexican dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Produce
- 10 tomatillos (husks removed)
- 1 to 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers (stemmed, halved and seeds removed for a milder salsa)
- 4 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- ½ medium onion (diced)
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Char ingredients: Prepare the tomatillos, peppers, and unpeeled garlic by placing them on a baking sheet for charring.
- Broil the vegetables: Preheat your oven’s top broiler and position a rack about 4 inches below it. Broil the tomatillos, peppers, and garlic for 5 minutes, then flip and broil for another 4 to 5 minutes until they are slightly charred and blistered. Allow them to cool until safe to handle.
- Pulse together: Transfer the charred tomatillos and peppers to a food processor or high-powered blender. Peel the garlic and add it along with diced onion, chopped cilantro, and kosher salt. Pulse a few times until the salsa reaches your desired texture.
- Serve: Pour the freshly made salsa verde into a serving bowl and enjoy as a dip, sauce, or complement to your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Remove seeds from peppers to reduce heat for milder salsa.
- Adjust the number of peppers to increase or decrease spiciness.
- Letting the charred ingredients cool makes handling easier and smooths blending.
- This salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a smoother texture, blend longer; for chunkier salsa, pulse fewer times.
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