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How I Make Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde the Way We Do in Mexico
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 16
- Calories
- 5 kcal
- Protein
- 1.00 g
- Carbs
- 1.00 g
- Fat
- 1.00 g
Ingredients
- 6 counttomatillos (husked and washed, about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoononion (chopped)
- 1 clovegarlic
- 2-3 countserrano peppers (or 1 jalapeño pepper)
- to tastesalt
- 3 cupswater (to cook the tomatillos and peppers)
- 4 tablespooncilantro (chopped (optional))
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the pepper and tomatillos, simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes.
- 2
Drain, reserving 1/4 cup water of the liquid.
- 3
In a blender, puree the peppers, tomatillos, garlic, and chopped onion, adding the cilantro if using. Add the reserved liquid if needed to get a saucier texture.
- 4
Transfer to a bowl and add salt to taste.