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Fresh salsa verde Mexican restaurant style.

Fresh Salsa Verde With Tomatillos

Isabel
This Fresh Salsa Verde is brimming with fresh tomatillo flavors and a combination of fragrant garlic, onion and cilantro for a well rounded bright and zesty salsa.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 cup
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 2-3 garlic cloves peeled
  • ½ medium white onion
  • 4 cilantro sprigs or to taste
  • ½ lime
  • salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon
  • 1 dried Chile de arbol optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the tomatillos in water on a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
    6-8 tomatillos
  • Cook the tomatillos until they turn pale green in color and have softened, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, Chile de arbol and salt to a blender.
    2-3 garlic cloves, ½ medium white onion, 4 cilantro sprigs, ½ lime, salt, 1 dried Chile de arbol
  • Carefully add the boiled tomatillos to the blender and pulse 3-4 times until smooth but with some texture. Add water as needed for a more fluid consistency.
  • Taste the salsa and adjust for salt if needed.
  • Store in a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

I like to use the cilantro leaves and stems in this salsa.
You can substitute the Chile de Arbol for a few slivers of jalapeño or Serrano pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 736mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 923IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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