What is Salsa Verde?
Salsa verde is a traditional Mexican salsa made with tomatillos and green chili peppers. The term salsa verde translates to “green sauce” in Spanish. Tomatillos look like unripe green tomatoes covered with a paper husk, giving the salsa its distinctive tangy flavor. Other ingredients include onion, garlic, chile peppers, fresh cilantro, and salt. This sauce is versatile. It can be used as a dip for chips, a topping for tacos, or a flavorful addition to meats and other dishes like enchiladas.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Tomatillos: The star of Salsa Verde! If you haven’t bought these before, look for them in the produce section in any grocery store. They are small fruits that look like green tomatoes with green, papery husks. While they look like tomatoes, they don’t taste like them. They are acidic and tart when raw, with a sweetness that comes out when we roast them. Jalapeño or Serrano Pepper: Use 1 to 2 jalapeños for this recipe. If the peppers are small, definitely use two or even three. This is how you can adjust the heat of your salsa. If you are trying to make an extra mild salsa verde, just use less jalapeno. If you like it spicy, use serranos! Poblano peppers can also be used. Onion: I like the flavor of yellow onion in this salsa, but a white onion will work too. Chop the onion coarsely before adding it to the food processor. Garlic: Fresh garlic is so delicious in salsa verde! Since this recipe is made in a food processor, you don’t even need to mince the garlic. Cilantro: Fresh cilantro makes this green salsa extra green and adds the perfect herby flavor. Lime juice and Salt: These two flavor boosters add the finishing touches to the perfect homemade salsa verde. Keep in mind that there is no lime in an authentic Mexican salsa verde, so you can definitely leave it out.
How to Make Homemade Salsa Verde
What to Serve with Tomatillo Salsa Verde?
This stuff is amazing on Tacos! I have tons of taco recipes and Mexican food ideas for you to try. Start with some of these: Chicken Tinga Tacos, Shredded Beef Tacos, Shredded Chicken Tacos, and Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas tacos are some of my favorites when it comes to taco night. Turn on the grill and make Fajita Chicken Kabobs or Grilled Chicken with a Mexican marinade. You can even enjoy Salsa Verde for breakfast on these Breakfast Burritos. If you’re looking for more amazing homemade salsa recipes, try my Pico De Gallo, Salsa Ranchera, Pineapple Salsa, and Mango Salsa. For dessert, make my Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips! You are going to be making this over and over again once you see how good it is on top of all of your favorite taco recipes. If you make it, don’t forget to review and rate the recipe in the comments section below. You can also pin this recipe for later! © Little Sunny Kitchen
