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Salsa Verde

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Easy to do at home...using tomatillos.

"Yum! I substituted coreander for cilantro and it turned out great " - Mhayden

Yield: 8 Ready in 20 minutes

Cuisine: mexicanMain Ingredient: tomatillo

(4.8, 5) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
4 mediumtomatillos; husked and rinsed
2 jalapenos; stemmed
1/2 mediumonion; peeled and quartered
3 clovesgarlic cloves; (up to 4) peeled
handfulfresh cilantro leaves; coarsely chopped
1 lime; juiced
1 pinchcumin; (optional)

Salsa Verde Preparation

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add the tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, and garlic. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatillos are semi-soft. Drain and cool slightly, then put them( all the ingredientsthat have been simmering) in a blender. Add the cilantro, lime juice, and cumin. Puree for a few seconds to blend, and then pour in about a 1/4 cup of water and process to a coarse puree; taste and season with a generous(this is key!) pinch of salt. Makes about 2 cups.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 14
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    Salsa Verde Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Wonderful! Quick & easy.
    5 months, 4 weeks, 11 minutes ago
    I loved it. Very easy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe.
    1 years, 3 weeks, 5 days, 3 hours, ago
    Great recipe man thanks.
    1 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
    Yum! I substituted coreander for cilantro and it turned out great
    1 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago
    [I posted this recipe.]
    4 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 1 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Spicy desert
    2. tomatillo
    3. mexican
    4. Snack
    5. Fall
    6. Spicy (Hot)
    7. Canning

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