Homemade Salsa Verde

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the oven until hot.
  2. 2Heat the oven until hot.
  3. 3Heat the oven until hot.
  4. 4Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a baking sheet and roast until softened and lightly charred.
  5. 5Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a baking sheet and roast until softened and lightly charred.
  6. 6Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a baking sheet and roast until softened and lightly charred.
  7. 7Transfer the roasted tomatillos and jalapeño to a blender.
  8. 8Transfer the roasted tomatillos and jalapeño to a blender.
  9. 9Transfer the roasted tomatillos and jalapeño to a blender.
  10. 10Add the onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the blender.
  11. 11Add the onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the blender.
  12. 12Add the onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the blender.
  13. 13Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed to loosen the salsa.
  14. 14Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed to loosen the salsa.
  15. 15Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed to loosen the salsa.
  16. 16Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice until the flavor is bright and balanced.
  17. 17Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice until the flavor is bright and balanced.
  18. 18Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice until the flavor is bright and balanced.
  19. 19Let the salsa rest briefly so the flavors come together.
  20. 20Let the salsa rest briefly so the flavors come together.
  21. 21Let the salsa rest briefly so the flavors come together.
  22. 22Stir before serving.
  23. 23Stir before serving.
  24. 24Stir before serving.

Ingredients

  • 8 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 8 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 8 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and chopped
  • 0.5 small onion, diced
  • 0.5 small onion, diced
  • 0.5 small onion, diced
  • 0.5 fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 0.5 fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 0.5 fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • as needed Water
  • as needed Water
  • as needed Water

Equipment

ovenbaking sheetblender

Tips

  • Use 2 jalapeños for extra heat.
  • Roast vegetables until softened and lightly charred to bring out their natural sweetness and depth.
  • Add water as needed to loosen the salsa.
  • Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice until the flavor is bright and balanced.
  • Let the salsa rest briefly so the flavors come together.