Hokay, final Cinco de Mayo recipe of 2020 (and then back to baking 🤣): simple, 20 minute, 6 ingredient, authentic roasted tomatillo salsa verde!
Yes you read that correctly. It only takes 20 minutes with just 6 ingredients. That's all! No need to buy the jarred stuff anymore.
I ate this salsa on the side of pretty much every meal for a week straight. Salad? Yup. Veggies? Yup. Chicken? Fish? Steak? All about it. Not to mention adding it in pots of chili and enchiladas!
And it's SO simple to make! Here's what's up:
Roast.
Blend.
Eat.
Done.
That's all there is to it! This roasted tomatillo salsa verde is so fresh and tasty, you'll never need to buy store bought again! Recipe below 😎.
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
Description
20 minute fresh, homemade salsa verde. Super easy, simple, and just 6 ingredients for authentic Mexican flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and patted dry with paper towel
- 2 jalapeño peppers, halved, seeds removed as desired for heat (I left about half in)
- ½ medium white onion, cut in half
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ to 1 teaspoon coarse salt (I used very little as I tend to eat salsa with salty tortilla chips)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet with foil.
- Place tomatillos, jalapeños, onion halves, and garlic cloves on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until tomatillos start to brown.
- In a blender or food processor, blend roasted ingredients with cilantro and lime juice until smooth. Add salt as desired. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge in a sealed container up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Charlie says
Awesome! Gonna make this early next week. Thanks for the recipe!
valerie long says
oh does this sounds yummy---will get ingredients tomorrow. How long will it keep, do you think, Abby? I LOVE green salsa!