Homemade Salsa Verde: The Best Fresh Recipe You’ll Love
This homemade salsa verde recipe is fresh, tangy, and packed with flavor, perfect for dipping or topping your favorite dishes.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed (or more for extra heat)
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place tomatillos and jalapeño on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until they are slightly charred and softened.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted tomatillos, jalapeño, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Blend until smooth or to your preferred consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for later use.
Notes
- For a milder salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeño before roasting.
- Add more lime juice for extra tang.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade Salsa Verde, salsa, fresh salsa, tomatillo salsa