Mexican Salsa Verde
Tomatillo salsa with jalapenos, garlic, cilantro and onion. Simple!
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Salsa, Verde
Calories: 15kcal
- 1 lb tomatillos husked, washed, and coarsely chopped
- 2 ea jalapeño or serrano chiles stemmed, de-seeded and coarsely chopped (keep some seeds if you want it very spicy)
- 3 ea garlic cloves peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves save the stems for another use
- 1/2 ea onion medium sized, small dice
- 2 tsp kosher or sea salt to taste
Soak the diced onions in a bowl of cold water while putting the rest of the salsa together.
In the molcajete or blender, combine the tomatillos, chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Process to a coarse puree. Pour into a salsa dish.
Drain the onions and stir them into the salsa.
Taste and season with salt, then serve immediately with chips or to spoon over your tacos or use as an alternative to salad dressing.