Sauce and Condiment: Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)

An easy way to prepare a cooked salsa.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 8 mins

Total Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 tsps salt
juice of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, quartered
12 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed & quartered
5 serrano peppers, cut into thirds

Instructions

1. Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse in lukewarm water.

2. In a microwave safe container, add the tomatillos, serrano peppers, and onions. Cover with paper towel and cook on high for 7-8 minutes. Remove from microwave and let cool slightly.

3. After cooking in microwave, transfer the tomatillo mixture to the blender, add the garlic, cilantro, salt and lime juice. Blend on high for just a few seconds.

4. Taste for salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.