Tomatillo Salsa

We often serve this tomatillo salsa with pork carnitas tacos. Yum!

Tomatillo Salsa

5 from 1 vote

Course: Salads, Sides, Snacks & Appetizers

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: quick and easy salad

Dietary Restriction: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree-Nut Free, Vegetarian

Category: Freezer Friendly

Active Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings (Adjust to suit): 1 cup

Calories: 260 kcal

Adapted from Simply Recipes

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs tomatillos, they look like little green tomatoes with husks around them
• ½ cup white onion
• ¾ cup cilantro, leaves only
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped (you can substitute a serrano pepper)

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler on high.
2. Peel and discard husks off tomatillos. Rinse and cut tomatillos in half. Place cut side down on foil or parchment lined baking sheet. Broil for 5 – 7 minutes until skin is lightly blackened.
3. Puree tomatillos and rest of ingredients together including onion, cilantro, lime, and pepper using a food processor, blender, or hand immersion blender until ingredients are finely chopped and mixed.
4. Cool in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Tomatillo Salsa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 16mg 1%

Potassium 2003mg 57%

Total Carbohydrates 50g 17%

Dietary Fiber 15g 60%

Sugars 31g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 34.7%

Vitamin C 133.2%

Calcium 6.6%

Iron 24.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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