Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

By: Kimberly Binning 
"This authentic, Mexican salsa verde has a fabulous flavor. Use it on chicken enchiladas or as a condiment for any dish that needs a little extra zip!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (165)

What to Drink?
Wine zinfandel
Cocktail Texatini
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Place tomatillos, onion, garlic, and chile pepper into a saucepan. Season with cilantro, oregano, cumin, and salt; pour in water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatillos are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Using a blender, carefully puree the tomatillos and water in batches until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 24 | Total Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by NINA L.   view full review
this is a fantastic salsa. i did change and add a few things. i cooked a 2lb recipe for 8. i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by Ann   view full review
I make my own salsa with my tomatoes and can it. I made this to can and changed the water to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by Emily Tisdale Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I took Judy's advice and added 1/4 c. of lime juice and Ann's advice about using vinegar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Sweet Apron   view full review
Great way to use the 5 pounds of tomatillos that a friend dropped off. I subbed cilantro for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This blew me away! Never had such good salsa verde and who would have thought it would come...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by JUDY   view full review
This was soo easy and sooo good! I confess I put 1/2 lime juice in it. GREAT with corn chips.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by NikkiMarieV   view full review
We love using our garden grown tomatillos in this recipe. Great as a sauce to put over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by TERRYANN2   view full review
I made this with home grown tomatoes and a little less water. Added the olive oil that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by GETCOOKINAGAIN   view full review
Made this today. I turned out great I didn't change a thing. I did blend it right in the pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by FrackFamily5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was VERY good. I made this as written except I added another serrano- we like ours a...

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