Description
A zesty, vibrant salsa made with roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Perfect for tacos, chips, or drizzling over your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ medium white onion, roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, packed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a skillet or comal over medium-high heat.
- Roast tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and onion until charred and softened, about 7–10 minutes.
- Transfer roasted ingredients to a blender.
- Add cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth but not watery.
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over low heat.
- Pour in the salsa and simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a milder salsa, remove seeds from the jalapeños.
- Add a pinch of sugar if the tomatillos are too tart.
- Blend with a ripe avocado for a creamy variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salsas & Sauces
- Method: Roasting & Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salsa verde, green salsa, tomatillo salsa, homemade salsa, Mexican sauce