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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)

Inspired Taste
Updated Nov 18, 2022
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We're bringing the flavor and color with this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa! Our spicy Salsa Verde is made with tomatillos, jalapeño and chicken stock. It takes just 15 minutes to prep, and the results are extra impressive. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later, and you'll have a tasty green tomato salsa snack to look forward to when the munchies strike.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed (4-5 tomatillos)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, in skins
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat broiler. Place tomatillos, the peppers and garlic cloves in foiled-lined broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until tomatillos are roasted and peppers are slightly blackened, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from broiler.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour chicken stock over vegetables. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Remove vegetables, scraping bottom of pan with wooden spoon, if necessary, to loosen; reserve chicken stock.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove any overly blackened skin from tomatillos. Peel peppers; seed*. Squeeze garlic from skins.
  • Step 
    4
    In food processor, place tomatillos, the peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and half of the reserved chicken stock. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until blended. Add more reserved chicken stock, if necessary, for desired consistency. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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