Tomatillo Salsa
Published on August 21, 2020
Tomatillo Salsa-you only need 6 ingredients to make this easy blender salsa. It is a perfect match for tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more!
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Pin ItTomatillo Salsa, sometimes called salsa verde, is one of our favorite salsas to make during the summertime, along with pineapple, peach, and mango salsa! We love making salsa!
While most salsa verde recipes call for roasting or charring the tomatillos first, this raw recipe is much easier and preserves the tart flavor and bright green color of the tomatillos. The flavor is a little more sour, but so good with salty tortilla chips and all of your favorite Mexican dishes.
The Tomatillo
Tomatillos are the star ingredient! You can find tomatillos at most grocery stores in the produce section. They look like small green tomatoes, but have a husk around the outside.
Picking The Right Tomatillo
Look for tomatillos with a husk that covers most of the fruit. Make sure the husks aren’t torn or damaged. The husk should be relatively tight, and the fruit inside should be firm, but not rock-hard. If the tomatillos are squishy, they are overripe.
How to Peel Tomatillos
Tomatillos can be eaten raw, they are a little tart and have a sharp flavor. When roasted or grilled, their flavor mellows out and the flavor is a little sweeter.
To remove the husks, simply peel them back from the smooth green skin. Make sure you wash the green flesh to get rid of the sticky film left by the husks.
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
If you prefer a tart salsa, you don’t have to roast the tomatillos. Place the tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and Serrano chiles in the blender and blend! Season with salt and pepper and you have the most amazing fresh salsa!
The color will be super bright green and you will want to grab a bag of tortilla chips and start dipping ASAP!
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
If you want to make a roasted salsa verde, you can roast the tomatillos before blending.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil. Cut the tomatillos in half and place cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Place the tomatillos under the hot broiler for 5 to 7 minutes or until the skins are lightly blackened.
- Let cool to room temperature before blending.
I have an older Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe that you can check out too.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the tomatillo salsa with tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taquitos, enchiladas, tostadas, use it as a dressing for taco salads or burrito bowls…the options are endless!
This easy Tomatillo Salsa is going to be a staple in your home! You can blend it up in no time and it’s SO good! Enjoy!
How to Store
Keep the salsa in a jar or container, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week. Ours usually doesn’t last that long because we like to put it on all of the things!
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Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillos, papery husks removed, rinsed and halved
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 medium bunch of cilantro, stems and leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2-3 limes)
- 2 Serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
- Kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place the tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and chiles in a blender and blend until smooth. If you have a small blender or not a very powerful blender, you can do this in batches.
- Season with salt, to taste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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This looks delicious. I have never tried tomatillos and look at that color!
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Never tried tomatillos, but would love to try with this blender and cookbook!
This looks great.
Ohhh this all looks and sounds delicious! Our tomato garden is doing amazing this year! Gives me so many ideas!
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What an awesome giveaway! And I happen to love tomatillos!
I love tomatillos but they’re hard to find here. I’d sure like a Vitamix for making salsa.
Cant wait to try your recipe. Sounds awesome.
Tomatillo for the win!
i love making my own salsa.. if i were a better cook i would like to make a lot more from scratch
This salsa looks delicious!
The salsa looks wonderful and I love the ease of the blender. I would love the Vitamix Blender.
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This recipe looks delicious! And I love that it doesn’t contain jalapeños, like most salsas, as my husband is allergic. Thanks for recommendation and chance to win!
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This recipe sounds delicious! Can’t wait to make this. We’re a huge salsa loving family so I’m sure it will be a hit!
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I need to make this!
I recently enjoyed some tomatillo salsa in a local restaurant and today I decided to give it a try, making it that is. I found your recipe online it sounded easy enough so
I went to the local market and picked up the ingredients suggested in your recipe.
Upon returning home I began the step by step process you so graciously laid out. Long story short the finished product was awesome. I may rename it Tom~atillo Salsa Tom being my name is my justification.
My friends were quite impressed and after I divulged the source of the recipe I can say for certain that you picked up 8 new fans.
Thank you!
Thanks! I love tomatillos.
I’ve been looking for a recipe for restaurant-style salsa verde, and this is it! My dream come true. the only thing that’d make it better is a Vitamix, the premier food machine in the world!
Easy to make and tastes fabulous.
I purchased all the ingredients to make this today. I’m curious if anyone can tell me the difference between this and salsa verde? Is there a taste difference in the raw salsa vs cooked?
Thanks!!
This looks yummy! I must try this recipe!!
Thank you!
I am going to make this!!
Thank you!