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