Tomatillo Salsa

I received a bunch of tomatillos last week, along with some other yummy goodies like fresh garlic, onion, and peppers.  I had never cooked with tomatillos before, but I knew I wanted to try out this yummy Tomatillo Salsa!

Here's how I made it:

First, you take the "husk" off of the tomatillos (very simple) and rinse them off.  Place them in a pan.

Place chopped onion in with tomatillos:

Add in garlic and chopped pepper:

(I used one jalapeno and I wish I would've used 2-3.  Also, I always leave the seeds in, but some people don't care for that.  It's your preference.)

Add cilantro:

Next, add the cumin, salt, and water.

Bring to a boil on high and then turn down to medium and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until tomatillos are soft.

I added the juice from one key lime, because I thought that would taste yummy and also preserve it a bit longer:

When the tomatillos are soft, throw it all in a blender or food processor and puree' -

The recipe made a little over 2 cups of tomatillo salsa, which was perfect for green chicken enchiladas! 

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Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa is easy to make and a great green salsa!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs tomatillos
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1-2 jalapeno or serrano peppers, depending on your preference
• 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• lime juice

Instructions

1. First, you take the "husk" off of the tomatillos (very simple) and rinse them off. Place them in a pan.
2. Place chopped onion in with tomatillos.
3. Add in garlic and chopped pepper.*
4. Add cilantro.
5. Next, add the cumin, salt, and water.
6. Bring to a boil on high and then turn down to medium and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until tomatillos are soft.
7. I added the juice from one key lime, because I thought that would taste yummy and also preserve it a bit longer.
8. When the tomatillos are soft, throw it all in a blender or food processor and puree'.

Notes

*I used one jalapeno and I wish I would've used 2-3. Also, I always leave the seeds in, but some people don't care for that. It's your preference.

The recipe made a little over 2 cups of tomatillo salsa, which was perfect for green chicken enchiladas!

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