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Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

A vibrant, flavorful, healthy, green salsa with fresh tomatillos, onions, jalopenos, cilantro, and lime.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiment, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 10-12 fresh tomatillos
  • 1-2 yellow onions (2 medium or 1 very large)
  • 1 large jalopeno pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp lime juice according to taste
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro with stems
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt according to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove wrappers from the tomatillos, rinse, and slice in half.
  • Remove skin from onions and slice into quarters.
  • Cut jalopeno lengthwise and remove seeds.
  • Place prepared tomatillos, onions, and jalopenos on a lined baking tray and roast 25-30 minutes in oven at 400 degrees F.
  • While vegetables are roasting, place 1 tbsp of lime juice, 1/2 tsp of salt, and cilantro with stems into a blender.
  • After roasting, add tomatillos, onions, and HALF of the jalopeno to the blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt, lime juice, and additional half of jalopeno if desired. Blend again if needed.
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