Jalapeño

Spicy Mexican Tomatillo Salsa Verde

by:
May 27, 2012
4.5
2 Ratings
  • Makes about 3 C
Author Notes

This is a great salsa for chip-dipping, pork or chicken tacos, or incorporating in enchiladas. The addition of mint adds an interesting flavor layer, and the little bit of honey gives a nice balance to the heat. * You can tone down the heat by seeding the jalapenos after grilling, but I'm a bit of a capsacian junkie... —Sallie-o!

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 10 tomatillos - husks peeled, rinsed
  • 5 jalapenos
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/8 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 zest of a lime
  • 2 tablespoons fesh lime juice
  • 1 big clove of garlic, or 2 regular
  • 1 wedge of yellow onion
Directions
  1. Boil the tomatillos 6-10 minutes, depending on size. Let cool to touch, and remove hard bit at stem ends. Grill jalapenos till nicely charred on sides. When cool to touch, cut off stem ends (don't remove the skin - the char adds great flavor). * If you prefer a milder level of heat, slice them in half and remove seeds with a spoon.
  2. Put all ingredients in a blender, and pulse till smooth.

See what other Food52ers are saying.

2 Reviews

Sallie-o! May 27, 2012
If serving with chips, it's very refreshing chilled.
 
Sallie-o! May 27, 2012
If eating with chips, the salsa is really refreshing chilled.