HOMEMADE SALSA VERDE — Fresh tomatillos are roasted, then blended with jalapeno, cilantro, garlic and onion to create this mildly spicy green salsa.
I was excited to spot tomatillos at my local farm stand this week. They seem to have such a short growing season here in Colorado that I can’t resist buying them when I see them.
And then, of course, I couldn’t resist making some Homemade Salsa Verde! One of my favorite things to do with fresh tomatillos is make green salsa.
Everyone in my family prefers green salsa to the traditional red, so fresh tomatillo salsa is a big hit around here.
In fact, my youngest won’t use anything but green salsa…..especially if it’s fresh and homemade!
I always roast the tomatillos first, along with some of the other salsa ingredients, to give it a bit of a smoky flavor.
Once your veggies are roasted, it just takes a minute to pulse everything together in the food processor.
I usually use one or two jalapenos, depending on their size and whether or not we want a spicy salsa. If you like it spicy, be sure to leave some of the seeds in your jalapenos.
This Homemade Salsa Verde is great in tacos, and burritos, or on enchiladas, but we enjoy it most with our favorite tortilla chips.
Be sure to save this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Here’s what you’ll need to make Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
- Produce: tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, fresh cilantro
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Homemade Salsa Verde
Ingredients
- 10-12 medium tomatillos husked and cleaned
- 1-2 small jalapenos halved and seeded
- 1 small onion quartered
- 3-4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 handfuls fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place tomatillos, jalapenos, onion and garlic cloves on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables start to brown. Remove from oven and cool.
- Place roasted vegetables in the bowl of a food processor and process until well blended.
- Add fresh cilantro and process for another minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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3 comments
Dana
Great salsa!! Yum! Can you tell me where you got the great salsa bowl? Love it ! Dana
Danelle
I got it at Target, but it was years ago.
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
Love tomatillos! Once of my favorite mexican ingredients to use! And that salsa looks SO good!