Serve this beautiful green salsa the next time you gather friends and family to watch the game! Tomatillos, which resemble green tomatoes, have a thin, parchment-like husk that you remove before boiling. It’s a refreshing change from red tomato salsa that has a smoky, fresh fragrant aroma and taste!
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Ingredients
1 pound husked tomatillos, washed and quartered
1 jalapeno chili pepper, seeded and chopped
½ white onion, halved
1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¾ teaspoon salt
Directions
- Place quartered tomatillos in boiling water. Boil for two minutes or until fork-tender. (Don’t overcook.) Drain the tomatillos but save 3-4 tablespoons of the water, if needed later to thin the mixture. Cool the tomatillos.
- Place tomatillos, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, garlic, paprika and salt in blender or food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. If mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of the saved water.
- Can mix in one avocado, sliced, and ½ cup red cherry tomatoes if desired, at the end. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition information
Makes 4 servings
1 serving = about 1/3 cup
Calories 45
Total fat 1.5g
Saturated fat 0g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 450mg
Carbohydrate 9g
Fiber 3g
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
