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Jar of green tomatillo salsa on a wooden plate with bowl of limes in the background
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4.56 from 9 votes

Easy Salsa Verde

Easy, delicious mild salsa verde made with fresh, vibrant ingredients. An amazing condiment for burritos, tacos, enchiladas and more!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Salsas, Sauces, Spreads, Dips, & Dressings
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs tomatillos shucked and halved
  • ½ white onion chopped
  • 1 7-oz can diced green chilis*
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro tightly packed
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp sugar optional

Instructions

  • Peel the outer papery husks off of the tomatillos and rinse them well. Tomatillos have a sticky, waxy skin with sticky residue - this is normal.
    Peeling a tomatillo
  • Cut the tomatillos in half and place them cut-side down on a baking sheet.
    Tomatillos cut in half on a baking sheet, ready to go into the oven.
  • Turn your oven on the high Broil setting, and place the tomatillos in the oven on the 3rd shelf from the top (you want it close to the top heating element but not too close). 
    Roasted tomatillos on a baking sheet fresh out of the oven.
  • Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the tomatillos have blackened a bit and the liquid is seeping out.
  • Use tongs to transfer the tomatillos to a high powered blender or food processor, along with the rest of the ingredients for the salsa.
    Blender of ingredients for green salsa
  • Blend until everything is well-combined.
    Green tomatillo salsa blended in a blender
  • Use immediately or store in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks (note: you can store the salsa much longer if you go through the full canning process using sterilized jars, etc.)

Notes

*Use mild or hot chilis according to your spice preference. You can also replace the chilis with 2 roasted jalapenos.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g