Oaxacan · Sauce / condiment

Salsa de Tomatillo Green Salsa

Name: Salsa de Tomatillo Green Salsa
Total time: 37 min
Yield: Makes about 2 cups (480 ml)
Cuisine: Oaxacan
Ingredients: 455 g tomatillos, husked and rinsed; 1 serrano chile, stem removed; 35 g white onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup); 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 10 g fresh cilantro, chopped (about 1/4 cup); 2 tbsp water; sea salt, to taste

The restaurant's table salsa: tomatillos, serrano and onion broiled until lightly charred, then blended with garlic and cilantro into a tart, fresh green sauce that keeps for a week in the refrigerator.

YieldMakes about 2 cups (480 ml)
Hands-on15 min
Total37 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

455 gtomatillos, husked and rinsed
1serrano chile, stem removed
35 gwhite onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 clovesgarlic, peeled
10 gfresh cilantro, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2 tbspwater
to tastesea salt

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan
Paleo
Whole30

Contains

Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Tomatillo
Onion family (any)
Onion
Garlic
Cilantro / coriander

Taste

Heat
Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Smoke
Herbal / fresh

Equipment

Oven
Blender

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

Under 20 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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