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tomatillo salsa Verde in a bowl with tortilla chips, squeezed limes, and fresh tomatillos in the background
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5 from 4 votes

Easy Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Grab your tortilla chips and make this homemade salsa verde that takes only 30 minutes to make from fresh tomatillos. You’ll never go back to store-bought again!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Sauce & Dips, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 10 servings (1/4 cup each)
Author: Grace Vallo

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos
  • 1 small white onion peeled and quartered
  • 1 jalapeño pepper halved and seeded
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large garlic clove peeled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to broil. If you have a high-broil setting, use that.
  • Remove the tomatillo husks, popping off any stems as well. Rinse the tomatillos thoroughly under running water to remove the sticky sap. Pat dry.
  • Place tomatillos and the halved jalapeño on a baking sheet. Prick each tomatillo twice with a fork.
  • Broil for 5 minutes. Use tongs to flip over the tomatillos and jalapeño halves.
  • Watching carefully, broil for another 3-6 minutes. The tomatillo skins should be lightly charred and should loosen a bit, just starting to fall apart.
  • Let cool for at least 10 minutes. While cooling, add onion, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice to a blender.
  • Add one or both of the jalapeño halves depending on your desired heat level. Add all of the tomatillos and any juice left on the pan.
  • Pulse blender, scraping down the sides as needed, until your desired consistency is reached. I like mine mostly smooth with fine chunks!
  • Stir in salt. Enjoy right away or chill in the refrigerator (recommended) before serving.

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Notes

  • Use a small white onion, not a medium or large one.
  • Like it hot or not? Half a jalapeño will yield a mild salsa with just a touch of heat. A full one will yield a medium salsa. Like it spicier? Add 2 jalapeños! You can use serrano pepper(s) if preferred.
  • Don’t like cilantro? Use flat leaf parsley instead.
  • Chill for 2 hours before serving for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg