Grilled-Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Lightly charring the vegetables before pureeing them gives this salsa verde an alluring smokiness; fresh cilantro and tart lime juice added at the end make all the flavors pop.
Grilled-Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Grilled-Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Grilled-Tomatillo Salsa Verde
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TOTAL TIME:
25 MIN
- SERVINGS: Makes 2 cups
- Fast
- Healthy
- Make-Ahead
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and halved
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2 jalapeños, halved and seeded
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1 small onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/4 cup cilantro leaves
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Directions
- Preheat a grill pan. In a bowl, toss the tomatillos, jalapeños, onion and garlic with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened and charred in spots, 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the cilantro, lime juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and pulse until chunky. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.
Make Ahead
The salsa can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Serve With
Fish, shellfish, chicken, steak.
Grilled-Tomatillo Salsa Verde
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