Best 6 Guajillo And Tomatillo Salsa Recipes

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**Salsa, a staple condiment in Mexican cuisine, is a versatile sauce that adds a burst of flavor to various dishes. This article presents a collection of tantalizing salsa recipes, each showcasing unique ingredients and culinary techniques. From the classic Guajillo and Tomatillo Salsa, a smoky and tangy blend of roasted guajillo chiles and tomatillos, to the refreshing Tomatillo Salsa Verde, made with fresh tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeños. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy kick, this article has something for every palate. Experiment with the flavorful Salsa Roja, a traditional tomato-based salsa with a blend of aromatic spices, or try the unique Salsa de Arbol, made with dried chiles de árbol and roasted tomatoes. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and serving suggestions to guide you in creating these delectable salsas. Let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the diverse world of salsa, adding vibrancy and zest to your meals.**

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATILLO RED CHILI SALSA



Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa image

Roasted tomatillos, chile de árbol and guajillo peppers are blended together with garlic and salt to yield one of the most delicious salsas to drizzle over your tacos, tostadas or sopes.

Provided by Maricruz

Categories     salsas

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ lb tomatillos (husks removed and washed)
6 chile de árbol peppers (stem removed)
3 guajillo chili peppers (stem and seeds removed)
1 small onion (cut in half)
3 garlic cloves (skin on)
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Place a comal or a cast iron skillet over medium heat and allow to heat up until smoky.
  • Place tomatillos, allow to roast for about 10 minutes or until they soften and charred spots appears, make sure to flip them from time to time to roast evenly.
  • Half way from tomatillos being roasted, add onions and garlic and roast until onions are translucent.
  • Add chilies and roast those for a few seconds too (read notes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 7 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GUAJILLO SALSA



Guajillo Salsa image

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     condiment

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings (3 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded and deveined
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 medium white onion, peeled
1 vine-ripened tomato, boiled 30 seconds, peeled and seeded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, place 4 cups water, the guajillo chilies, garlic cloves and white onion and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer until the chiles are soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer the boiled vegetables, the tomato and 2 cups of the boiling liquid to a large blender and set aside to cool before blending. Process until smooth. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper.
  • In a medium, heavy saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Strain the pureed guajillo salsa into the pan. Add the bay leaf and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper as desired.

ROASTED RED GUAJILLO SALSA WITH TANGY TOMATILLOS



Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa With Tangy Tomatillos image

A while back I cooked my way through Mexican cookbooks and my favorites were always Rick Bayless. I discovered salsas using dried chiles through his cookbooks and found the taste and aroma to be much more complex and intense than fresh salsas. Although I love fresh salsas too, if I had the choice, I would choose salsas made from dried chiles. This one uses dried guajillo chiles but you can sub dried New Mexico, chipotle, pasilla, ancho or pulla.

Provided by Rinshinomori

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 2 C

Number Of Ingredients 8

vegetable oil (to 1/4 inch depth)
4 dried guajillo chilies
1 lb tomatillo, husked and rinsed (about 13 medium)
1/2 white onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 cup water (about)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (to your taste) (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small skillet heat oil to a 1/4 inch depth over medium heat. Pull the stems off chiles and remove the seeds completely.
  • Lay chiles in the skillet and turn them over several times as they toast and change color on the inside from dark cranberry red to a red. This should only take 15-20 seconds. Remove and place on paper towels. Chiles will crisp as they cool. You can do this one chile at a time.
  • Lay the tomatillos on a baking sheet and set the pan 4 inches below the broiler and let broil until they are softened and black in places, about 5 minutes. The skin will split. Flip the tomatillos and roast other side for 4-5 more minutes or so. Set aside to cool. Do not peel off the darkened skins or cut out the cores.
  • Turn oven to 425 and lay onion rings and garlic on a baking pan and bake until onions are deeply golden and garlic soft and browned in spots, about 15 minutes. Stir every couple of minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  • In a blender or food processor, blend tomatillos including their juice with dry toasted chiles. Process to a smooth puree. Scrape two-third of the puree into a bowl.
  • Roughly chop onion and garlic and add them to the blender still containing the rest of the chile tomatillo mixture. Pulse repeatedly until moderately finely chopped. Add a little water to loosen everything up and keep pulsing. Stir in enough water to give the salsa a lightly consistency. Combine this with chile tomatillo puree in a bowl.
  • Taste and season with salt and bit of sugar. Use within 5 days or freeze.

TOMATILLO GUAJILLO MILD SALSA FOR CANNING



Tomatillo Guajillo Mild Salsa for Canning image

Salsa verde NOT! ;) Tomatillos are disguised in this salsa. It's not green but red from the Guajillos [gwah-HEE-yoh]. This is a mild tangy peppery salsa but if you prefer to add more heat go right ahead a add a ghost chili and leave the seeds in the jalapenos.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h30m

Yield 11-12 1/2 pint jars, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 dried guajillo chilies, rinsed free of any dirt, seed, veins and stems, discarded
10 cups tomatillos, husks dicarded
3 jalapenos, seeds and veins removed
6 shishito chilies, stems removed
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1 bulb of garlic, cloves separated skin on
1 lime, zested then sliced in halve
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon citric acid, optional I did use and had 3 . 2 ph for canning
1 bunch cilantro (optional) or 1 bunch parsley, rinsed and rough chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
  • Place Guajillos in a bowl breaking up in small pieces to soften faster and cover with boiling water. Cover the bowl. Give it an hour to rehydrate.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • On a large pan place, tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, shishitos, lime and oil tossing to lightly coat. Spread in a single layer.
  • Roast for 30 minutes.
  • In a blender or food processor place lime zest and soaked guajillos with soaking water, roasted veggies discarding the skins from the garlic and stems from shishito chiles. Along with the rest of the listed ingredients. Pulse to a semi smooth salsa.
  • Place in pot to heat to desired thickness.
  • Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot salsa. Wipe rim. I like to wipe with vinegar. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
  • Process jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. If they do refrigerate and enjoy. Label jars and enjoy giving as gifts and eating, Storing for up to a year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.6, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 47.4, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 0.5

SALSA DE TOMATILLO



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This is the 'salsa de tomatillo' that I grew up with. It can be used as a sauce for grilled chicken, fish or shrimp, as the basis for green chilaquiles (pour over tortilla chips, shredded cooked chicken and shredded Monterey Jack, then heat under the broiler), and as a dipping sauce for chips. Delicioso!

Provided by SABRINATEE

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Salsa Verde Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 tomatillos, husked
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place tomatillos in a nonreactive saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Simmer until tomatillos soften and begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain tomatillos and place in a food processor or blender with onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt and pepper. Blend to desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

TOMATILLO SALSA



Tomatillo Salsa image

Dare to deviate from tomato salsa and try this tomatillo-based version for a deliciously addictive change of pace. It's fantastic on its own with tortilla chips or served as a condiment alongside a variety of meats. -Lori Kostecki, Wausau, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 tomatillos, husked
1 medium tomato, quartered
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add tomatillos. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain., Place the tomatillos, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and seasonings in a food processor. Cover and process until blended. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

- To select the best guajillo chiles, look for ones that are a deep, rich red color and are not too dry or brittle. - When roasting the chiles, keep a close eye on them to prevent them from burning. You can also toast them in a skillet over medium heat until they are fragrant and slightly charred. - If you don't have time to roast the chiles, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of ground guajillo chile powder. - To remove the seeds from the tomatillos, simply cut them in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. - If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender to puree the salsa. Just be sure to blend it in batches and be careful not to overfill the blender. - Taste the salsa and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, lime juice, or cilantro. - Guajillo and tomatillo salsa is a great addition to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and other Mexican dishes. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for chips or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Guajillo and tomatillo salsa is a flavorful and versatile condiment that can be used to add a kick of flavor to a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a new salsa recipe, give this one a try!

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