Mexican Salsa Verde {green salsa} Recipe

Bursting flavor, this homemade tomatillo green salsa is easy to make and requires as little as five ingredients.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword salsa verde

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings

Calories 11kcal

12 tomatillos hulled and rinsed
4 serrano peppers stem removed and seeded to reduce heat level
2 jalapeno peppers stem removed and seeded to reduce heat level
1 habanero pepper stem removed and optional. omit if you prefer a more mild salsa
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Place the tomatillos and peppers in a soup pot and cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes, being careful not to let the tomatillos burst.
Drain pot and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. In a blender, puree the cooked tomatillos and peppers along with the garlic and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.