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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Homemade tomatillo salsa made with fresh tomatillos, spicy chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Perfect with tortilla chips or topping Mexican tacos.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 24

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups water

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Place tomatillos, onion, serrano, and garlic in a large saucepan; season with cilantro, oregano, salt, and cumin. Add water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer until tomatillos are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Transfer tomatillo mixture to a blender in batches; blend until smooth.
  4. Serve with chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 440mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

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