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Salsa Verde Recipe

Learn how to prepare the traditional Mexican salsa verde with tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice. Use it on meat and fish and as a dip.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican food, salsa, salsa verde
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 67kcal
Cost 5

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut the tomatillos lengthwise and roast them either on the grill or for about 6 minutes under the broiler until the skin is a little dark.
    1 ½ pound green tomatillos
  • Put the roasted tomatillos, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño in a blender or food processor.
    ½ cup onion, ½ cup cilantro, 2 tablespoon lime juice;, 2 jalapeño peppers, Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Blend or process until you obtain a smooth puree.
  • Place in the refrigerator to cool and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg