Charred Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 94kcal
Slightly sweet and with a hint of smoke, this charred tomatillo salsa verde is rich and flavorful. Customize your version to your own liking, because this recipe is quite forgiving!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb 500gr tomatillos, washed and husks removed
- 4-5 Anaheim peppers or Poblano peppers, or combination of both, cut length-wise and seeded
- 3 medium or 2 large jalapeños, cut length-wise and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup cilantro
- ¼ red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Set the top rack to the second from the top position.
- Line a baking sheet with a foil.
- Place the tomatillos, peppers, jalapeno and cloves in one layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle olive oil.
- Broil for 5 minutes, or until charred. Using a tong, turn everything and broil for another 4-5 minutes, until charred.
- In a food processor, place cilantro and onion and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped.
- Add the charred vegetables, lime juice, cumin, and salt. Process until smooth.
Notes
For step-by-step photos and additional notes, read the post above.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal
Carbohydrates: 13g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 5g
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 481mg