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This recipe was specifically designed for folks who prefer a mild to medium level of spiciness but still want to indulge in the deliciousness of salsa verde. There are recipe variations to make it spicier, if that is your preference. We’ll start with our recipe ingredients.
Just a few simple ingredients that make this healthy appetizer. It’s how we prepare them that makes them milder. We’ll cover that in the recipe!
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Salsa Verde (Mild to Medium)
A deliciously mild to medium Salsa Verde recipe that's perfect for those who want to enjoy the flavors of salsa without the intense heat.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Strainer Skimmer
Ingredients
- 1/2 white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb tomatillos
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Food Prep
- Peel husks off tomatillos
- Wash sticky residue off tomatillos (wash all other veggies & fruits too)
- Cut stems off jalapeño peppers
- Take half an onion and slice it into quarters
- Cut 2 limes in half, creating 4 halves
Boiling Vegetables
- Put jalapeño peppers, tomatillos, onion and garlic into a large pot
- Fill pot with water until it covers the vegetables. Turn burner up to high and bring to a boil
- Once at a boil, reduce heat to medium and allow to boil/cook for 10 minutes
De-Seeding the Jalapeño Peppers (Skip this step if you would like a spicier version)
- Allow jalapeño peppers to cool for a few minutes on a cutting board
- Once jalapeños are cool, slice each one in half and remove and discard the seeds. Running each jalapeño half under water can help in this process.
Creating the Sauce
- Put all the boiled vegetables into the Blendtec Blender (or another high powered blender or large food processor)
- Put each lime half into a lemon squeezer and release all the juice into the Blendtec.
- Add the cilantro and push it down (make sure the blender is off if you do this by hand).
- On the Blendtec, press the pulse button for a few times. Then put it on the Smoothie cycle for 1 to 2 times, until fully pureed.
- Add salt to taste (usually 1 tsp is the correct portion)
- Pulse the Blendtec again for 1 or 2 times until the salt is fully blended in
- Then serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you do like your Salsa Verde spicy, consider roasting or broiling the vegetables and substituting a serano pepper for one of the jalapeño peppers. And if you want it really hot, keep those seeds intact before you blend the vegetables together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ozCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
Hi, I’m Allison, the founder of Simple Fantastic Kitchen. I live in the mountains in a tiny house with a tiny kitchen where I make
Wonderful Salsa Verde recipe that is truly mild to medium with variations if you want to make it spicier! I’m so happy I found this, as I don’t generally tolerate food that’s too spicy but I love salsa verde.
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment!