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Salsa Verde

salsa verde in processor from above
Yield: 2.5 cups
Total Time: 20 minutes
Categories: appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds tomatillos (about 12 medium), husked and rinsed
  • 1 to 2 medium jalapeños, stemmed (omit for mild salsa, use 1 jalapeño for medium salsa and 2 jalapeños for hot salsa, note that spiciness will depend on heat of actual peppers used)
  • ½ cup chopped white onion (about ½ medium onion)
  • ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves (more if you love cilantro)
  • 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup lime juice (1 to 2 medium limes, juiced), to taste
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • Optional variation: 1 to 2 diced avocados, for creamy avocado salsa verde

Instructions

  1. Prepare a skillet with some olive oil, and blister the tomatillos, peppers, and onions until they have slightly broken down and have nice color
  2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until desired consistency
  3. Season to taste, can chill until flavors meld