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salsa verde in a jar

Homemade Salsa Verde

This easy salsa verde recipe is a staple in our household, we always have a jar on-hand!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2.5 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, cut in half, stem removed
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro stems and leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Remove the husk from the tomatillos and rinse them really well. Cut the tomatillos into halves, quarters if they're really large.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the tomatillos, chopped onions, and jalapeño with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread them in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season them with salt and pepper.
  • Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil on high for 8-10 minutes, until the veggies are blistered.
  • Transfer the roasted veggies the carafe of a blender and add the lime juice and cilantro. Blend until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 661mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 432IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg