Makan | Guac, Salsa, & Roll: Tomatillo Edition - Tomatillo Recipes

Tomatillo Salsa Verde (Recipes adapted from my friend Gustavo

You can make and store in your freezer and and add to flavor grilled fish, roasted vegetables and soups, or as the base for a vinaigrette.

Makes 2 servings:

Ingredients

1/2 cup  (125 ml) chopped white onion

2 garlic cloves (or more), halved

8 large tomatillos, paper husks removed and cut in half (about 1 pound)

salt & pepper to taste

1-2 tablespoon (15-30 ml) fresh lime juice

1/2 cup ( (125 ml of tightly packed) fresh cilantro leaves and stems and/or flat leaf parsley and stems

Optional for heat:

2 jalapeño or serrano peppers , stemmed, seeded and chopped

Instructions:

• Over medium-high heat, saute the onion until it is lightly browned. Reduce the heat to medium.

• Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.

• Add the tomatillos, water, salt, and pepper.

• Simmer until the tomatillos have turned into a chunky sauce.

• Remove from the heat and add lime juice and cilantro and/or parsley. Optional peppers.
  

Harvest with tomatillo

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