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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

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Tomatillo Salsa VerdePeden and Munk Taylor and Jen

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 pound quartered rinsed husked tomatillos
1/2 coarsely chopped medium onion
1 smashed garlic clove
1 coarsely chopped serrano chile (seeds removed if desired)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
Salt

Preparation

  1. Purée 1 pound quartered rinsed husked tomatillos, 1/2 coarsely chopped medium onion, 1 smashed garlic clove, 1 coarsely chopped serrano chile (seeds removed if desired), and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems in a blender, adding water as needed, until smooth; season with salt. That's it!

TagsSalsaCondimentMexicanLatin AmericanTomatilloVegetableOnionRoot VegetableCilantroHerbs & SpicesVeganVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessNo-CookBlenderBon Appétit

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