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Learn how to make an authentic Mexican homemade salsa verde in minutes. You just need 5 fresh ingredients! Step by step recipe and video.
A few things are always in my kitchen, like limes, avocados, tomatoes, onions, and salsa!
Salsa in Mexico usually refers to a delicious mixture of vegetables, herbs, spices and chiles liquified in a blender. Salsas are truly versatile, we pour them on meat, eggs, quesadillas, tacos, tostadas, you name it.
By the way, that yummy mix of chunky tomatoes, onions, cilantro and pepper some folks in the US call salsa, we call pico de gallo in Mexico. You can also find my avocado salsa recipe here for a nice variation.
One of my favorite, easy to make salsas is called Salsa Verde (my family loves eating it with tortilla chips as well) and no, it doesn’t have lime juice!
If you make this homemade authentic Mexican Salsa Verde, be sure to snap a photo and share it with us on social media using the #mamalatinatips hashtag. I’d love to see it and have a chance to share it as well.
Related post: Chorizo Potato Bites with Salsa Verde
Here is my Salsa Verde recipe:
Salsa Verde
Ingredients
- 10 medium tomatillos
- 3-4 serrano chiles
- 1/2 white onion
- Cilantro
- Salt to taste
Equipment and Utensils
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- Small pot
- Blender
- Cutting board
- Strainer or colander
- Measuring spoons
- Salsera (salsa bowls)
- Wooden salsa spoons
Peel and clean the tomatillos. Wash the chiles and cut the stems off.
Place the tomatillos and chiles in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then cook for about 10 minutes. You will know when they are done when they change from a bright green to an olive green. Let them rest to cool down.
Strain them but keep the liquid and set aside.
In a blender combine tomatillos, chiles, onion, a large handful of cilantro and salt to taste. Mix, taste for salt and consistency, if it is too thick, add a little bit of the liquid you set apart.
That’s it!
Related post: Penne Pasta with Salsa Verde
Buen Provecho,
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Salsa Verde
Ingredients
- 10 medium tomatillos
- 3-4 serrano chiles
- 1/2 white onion
- 30 Cilantro sprigs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Peel and clean the tomatillos. Wash the chiles and cut the stems off. Place the tomatillos and chiles in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then cook for about 10 minutes. You will know when they are done when they change from a bright green to an olive green. Let them rest to cool down.
- Strain them but keep the liquid and set apart. In a blender combine tomatillos, chiles, onion, a large handful of cilantro and salt to taste. Mix, taste for salt and consistency, if it is too thick, add a little bit of the liquid you set apart. That’s it!
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I can practically taste this on my chips and breakfast burrito already!
Great with both!
This looks really delicious. Will make this during the weekend and see how the kids enjoy this salsa verde
Thank you, you won’t be able to live without it!
This is the first time I’ve heard of this. I know a regular salsa, I really would love to taste this!
Sounds and looks like a great recipe to try. I am saving it and going to make it !!
I have to confess that I’ve never made salsa from scratch! I know, crazy!!! But this looks amazing, I think I’m going to try!!! Thank you for the inspiration!