Recipe
The Easiest Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Get ready to spice up your life with this quick and easy salsa recipe. The best part is that the only tools you need are a knife, a food processor, and a few simple ingredients.
But first things first, what exactly is a tomatillo you ask? Besides being the star of this recipe, the tomatillo is essentially a Mexican green tomato with a flavor profile similar to that of a citrusy apple. Not only does it add a bright freshness to the salsa, but when blended with a little spice and creamy avocado, you’ve got yourself a star player for your next Taco Tuesday.
Serve with homemade chips, top your enchiladas, or simply eat it by the spoonful, it’s seriously that good. Once you try this recipe, I guarantee you will want to make it again.
Tomatillo Salsa
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Easy
Ingredients
- 8-10 tomatillos
- 2 serrano peppers
- 1/4 small yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 2 teaspoon salt
Step 1
Slice tomatillos, peppers, and onions into medium-sized pieces.
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Step 2
Add to food processor with the rest of the ingredients plus 2 tablespoons of water.
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Step 3
Blend until smooth.
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Step 4
Enjoy!
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