Salsa Verde
This homemade salsa verde (tomatillo salsa) adds a spicy, flavorful kick to any Mexican dish. It's your classic green salsa in Mexican cuisine! Watch how I make it in the video below.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 13 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 tomatillos (husks removed)
- 1 to 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers (stemmed)
- 4 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- ½ medium onion (diced)
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Char in the oven. Turn the top broiler on in the oven and set a rack about 4 inches below the broiler. Place the tomatillos, peppers, and garlic on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes, then flip everything and broil 4 to 5 minutes more, until slightly charred and blistered. Let cool to the touch.
- 2
Pulse together. Transfer the tomatillos and peppers (see note below on heat level) to a food processor or high-powered blender along with the onion, cilantro, garlic, and salt. Pulse a few times, until your desired texture is reached.
- 3
Serve. Pour the salsa verde into a serving bowl and enjoy!