Mexicana Salsa Verde

Jun 02, 2023June 2, 20230 3

Flavorful Mexicana Salsa Verde Recipe

by The Chefin Salsa

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

4-6

Calories

Sugar

Fat

This Mexicana Salsa Verde recipe is a traditional sauce from Mexico made from roasted tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno peppers, onion, and coriander. It is a staple sauce in the Mexican cuisine and can be served as a dip for chips, tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, or as a marinade for meat. This vibrant green sauce is a quick and easy way to enhance the flavor of your meals and give them a spicy kick. You can easily adjust the spiciness by adding more or less jalapeno peppers.

Instructions

1.	Rinse tomatillos and jalapeno peppers.
2.	Slice the tomatillos and jalapeno peppers in half, and remove the stems and seeds.
3.	Peel garlic cloves and onion, and roughly chop them.
4.	Preheat oven to 400°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5.	Spread the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and onion on the lined baking sheet.
6.	Place in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes or until the edges of vegetables turn golden brown.
7.	Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender, add fresh cilantro and salt.
8.	Blend until it reaches your desired consistency. Serve immediately or chill it in the refrigerator.

PROS

Easy to make, with fresh and natural ingredients this salsa burst with flavor.

Versatile and can be used in numerous dishes.

CONS

Jalapeno peppers may be too spicy for some, and tomatillos can be harder to find.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatillos are high in fiber, vitamins C, K, B6 and contain antioxidants that may lower inflammation.
Jalapeno peppers contain capsaicin that stimulates blood flow, enhances metabolism, and may help decrease headaches, and offer cardiovascular benefits. Garlic is anti-inflammatory, boosts immunity, and contains detoxifying properties.

	1 lb tomatillo ( fresh )
	2 -3 jalapeno peppers
	1 -2 garlic clove
	1/2 onion
	6 -8 sprigs fresh cilantro
	1 teaspoon salt ( to taste )