Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe
Authentic Salsa Verde is made with fresh ingredients, including tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, and requires no cooking.
Servings 8
Calories 24kcal
Ingredients
Salsa
- 1.2 lbs green tomatillos
- 1 serrano chili (If you want it spicier add more Serrano chili peppers.)
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon minced Cilantro (plus 1 TBL for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed juice is preferred)
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ½ - 1 teaspoon of salt (depending on your taste)
Garnish
- 1 ripe Avocado
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
Instructions
- Rinse the tomatillos and chili with water.
- Cut your tomatillos into small pieces. Then add your chili, 1 tablespoon of onion, garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of cilantro or the equivalent in leaves, lemon juice, water, and salt into your blender. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Place sauce into your serving dish and add pieces of avocado with the rest of the onion and additional cilantro.
- Enjoy with nachos, fajitas, quesadillas, or tacos.
Video
Notes
- To Make Spicier. Add more Serrano chili peppers.
- To Make Less Spicy. Use 1/2 a Serrano chili pepper, or use jalapeños instead because they are not as spicy as the Serrano peppers. For no spicy heat at all, leave out the chili peppers altogether.
- To Store Leftover Salsa. Store this salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to days.
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg