Best 10 Salsa De Tomatillo Recipes

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Salsa de Tomatillo, also known as green salsa or salsa verde, is a staple condiment in Mexican cuisine. It is a vibrant, tangy, and refreshing sauce that is perfect for adding flavor to a variety of dishes, from tacos and burritos to enchiladas and tostadas. Made with fresh tomatillos, cilantro, onions, garlic, and chilies, this salsa is incredibly easy to make and can be tailored to your desired level of heat. Whether you prefer a mild, medium, or spicy salsa, this recipe provides instructions for all three variations. Additionally, there are options for making a roasted or raw salsa, allowing you to customize the flavor and texture to your liking. This versatile salsa is not only delicious but also a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE



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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!

Provided by Kimberly Binning

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

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound tomatillos, husked
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 serrano chile peppers, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 cups water

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Using a blender, carefully puree the tomatillos and water in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 439.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TOMATILLO SALSA



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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.

ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 40m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds fresh tomatillos, husked and well rinsed
2 fresh jalapeno peppers
1 medium white onion, quartered
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1/2 lime
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Add the tomatillos to a baking sheet along with the jalapenos and onion wedges. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and roast about 7 minutes. Turn the vegetables, add the garlic and roast until everything is slightly softened and charred, another 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Peel the garlic and remove the stems and seeds from the jalapenos. Add the roasted vegetables to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until still slightly chunky but well combined. Add the cilantro, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt and pulse until incorporated. With the processor running, stream in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil until the salsa is slightly runny but not smooth. At this point you can season with additional salt if desired.
  • Serve with chips or as a salsa for tacos and burritos.

MEXICAN CHARRED TOMATILLO SALSA



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This delicious Mexican salsa (Salsa martajada de tomate verde) is made with fresh tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic. Everything is chargrilled till blackened, imparting a smoky flavor that makes this salsa so special. Serve with tortilla chips, or as an accompaniment to your favorite Mexican meal.

Provided by Sony

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

Time 26m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
10 dried chile de arbol peppers
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat. Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  • Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 20.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA, (SALSA DE TOMATILLO ASADO)



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Tomatillo's are used a lot in Mexican cuisine. My grandmother grew them in her garden all summer long. They are round, & green with papery husks all around them. Almost like a little bag. You tear the husk off and and wash the waxy coating off the tomatillo well in water. They are usually split in half & roasted then I use to...

Provided by Juliann Esquivel

Categories     Salsas

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lb tomatillos washed and cut in halves
1 large vidalia onion or white onion cut in half
1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves
4/5 Tbsp fresh key lime or regular lime juice
1/4 tsp sugar
2 large jalapeno peppers stemmed, roasted and chopped
1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Remove papery husk from the tomatillos and wash well under cool water. Cut them in half and keep the cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet. Put the the two stemmed rinsed jalapenos cut in halves as well seed side down (cut length wise) next to the tomatillos. Cut vidalia onion in half and palce cut side down next to the jalapenos and tomatillos Broil for 5 to 7 minutes to lightly blacken the skins of the veggies. You are looking for a light char. Watch that they do char real bad.
  • 2. Next Place the tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, & cum,in the food processor and pulse till the ingredients are finely chopped. Add salt and pepper & galic powder to season. Place in refrigerator and serve cold with tortilla chips or on top of grilled meats. Enjoy
  • 3. If you do not like the taste of lime you can reduce the tablespoons of lime juice to two or three. I will post my picture tomorrow of my tomatillo salasa, My camera died and I am re-charging it tonight.

ROASTED TOMATILLO AND GARLIC SALSA



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Tomatillos, lots of garlic and spicy jalapenos charred under the broiler give this salsa a rich, earthy flavor. If you like your salsa very hot, added roasted Jamaican scotch bonnets instead of the jalapeno.

Provided by SairajB

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

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
1 head garlic cloves, separated and peeled
3 fresh jalapeno peppers
1 bunch fresh cilantro
½ cup water, or as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange the whole cloves of garlic, tomatillos, and jalapenos on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler, and cook for a few minutes. Remove garlic cloves first, as soon as they are toasted, to avoid developing a bitter flavor. Continue to roast jalapenos and tomatillos until evenly charred, turning occasionally. Set aside to cool. Don't remove the charred parts of the tomatillos or the peppers. They add a really nice flavor.
  • Place peppers and tomatillos in a blender with the garlic and cilantro. Add a little water to the mixture if necessary to facilitate blending. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 1 g

SALSA DE TOMATILLOS COMO LAS ASADAS Y BIG STAR



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A super-flavorful salsa inspired by the great taquerias in Bucktown and Wicker park, in Chicago. Restaurant-style tomatillo salsa, a good change of pace from standard tomato salsa. Includes roasted peppers and the unstoppable combination of garlic, lime and cilantro.

Provided by bignanners

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

Time 2h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
3 cloves garlic
1 cup water
4 serrano chiles, stemmed
2 poblano chiles, stemmed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon coarse salt
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Bring the tomatillos, garlic cloves, and water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatillos have lost their shape, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the serrano peppers and poblano peppers in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs, then place the peppers cut-side-down onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler until about 3/4 of the skin has blackened and blistered, 3 to 5 minutes. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard the blackened skins. Stir the peppers into the simmering tomatillos; cook 5 minutes more.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the yellow onion, and cook until the onion has softened and is beginning to turn brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Place the yellow onions into a blender along with the tomatillo mixture. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the salsa moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until no large chunks remain. Return to the skillet, and simmer over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes until the salsa thickens slightly. Pour into a bowl, and cool to room temperature.
  • Once cool, stir in the salt, cilantro, red onion, and lime juice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 120.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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



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This is a standard Mexican salsa that you find everywhere in Mexico. Tomatillos have a natural acidic and fresh note that gives them a little sparkle. (They keep that sparkle even after they're cooked.) Tomatillo salsa is a natural with the flavors of grilled meat, but it is a great do-ahead, have-on-hand salsa to freshen up anything off the grill or out of a skillet.

Provided by Daisy Martinez

Categories     condiment

Time 40m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh tomatillos
1 large Spanish onion (about 12 ounces), cut into large chunks (about 3 cups)
3 cloves garlic
1/2 packed cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 jalapeno (seeds and all if you like heat)
1/2 lime, juiced
Kosher or fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Pull the husks from the tomatillos and wash them under cool water until they no longer feel sticky. Cut them into quarters and put them into the work bowl of a food processor. Add the onion and garlic and process until smooth. Add the cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice and process until the jalapeno is finely chopped.
  • Scrape the mixture into a small saucepan. Season lightly with salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is boiled off and the salsa looks relish-y, about 15 minutes. Cool before using. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. If refrigerated, you may want to add a little salt and/or lime juice to the salsa before serving.

SALSA DE TOMATILLO VERDE



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Make and share this Salsa De Tomatillo Verde recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sam Saguaro

Categories     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb tomatillo, husks removed
1 jalapeno chile
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
salt

Steps:

  • Place tomatillos and jalapeno in a saucepan and just cover with water. Simmer 8 - 10 minutes. (tomatillos will turn soft).
  • Place tomatillos, chile and one cup of the cooking water in a blender, add garlic and blend until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet, add sauce from blender and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broth and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • salt to taste.
  • Serve over chicken, pork, burritos or enchiladas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 193.7, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 9.4, Protein 3.7

Tips:

  • Choose ripe tomatillos: Look for tomatillos that are firm, plump, and have a bright green color. Avoid tomatillos that are bruised or have brown spots.
  • Roast the tomatillos: Roasting the tomatillos brings out their natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast them in the oven or on a grill.
  • Use fresh cilantro: Fresh cilantro adds a bright, herbaceous flavor to the salsa. If you don't have fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro, but it won't be as flavorful.
  • Don't over-blend the salsa: You want the salsa to have a chunky texture, so don't over-blend it. Pulse the ingredients in a food processor or blender until they are combined, but still have some texture.
  • Season to taste: Taste the salsa and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or lime juice to taste.

Conclusion:

This tomatillo salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It is perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and other Mexican dishes. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for chips or vegetables. With its bright, tangy flavor, this tomatillo salsa is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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