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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

April 27, 2011 by Debi 1 Comment

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa is a great tangy Mexican green sauce. It’s perfect on fish tacos, nachos, enchiladas, or anywhere you want a little flavor!

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe perfect on fish tacos

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tomatillo husk that looks like a flower.
The husks, after they’ve been removed, look kind of like flowers

World Oceans Day

I’m working on my fish taco recipe, what with Cinco de Mayo coming up (on Thursday, May 5th this year 2011) and World Oceans Day on June 8th.

I’m planning on having a celebration at my house for World Oceans Day.

I’d like to have a few people over to celebrate the oceans, sustainable seafood, eating, and general merriness.

I think I’ll serve fish tacos, some different salsas like Roasted Tomato Salsa and Traditional Salsa, as well as toppings for a taco bar, and a couple different kinds of ceviche.

tomatillos, cilantro, a white onion, jalapenos, and salt.
All the ingredients you’ll need for this delicious roasted tomatillo salsa

serving suggestions

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa with Serrano chiles and cilantro – this is great on fish tacos.

Or, just spoon it up with some chips.

And, one of the salsas I’d like to serve with my fish tacos is a nice tangy tomatillo salsa.

So, now’s your chance to start planning your World Oceans Day celebration. Or, maybe you’d like to attend an event rather than plan one? Check out the events that’ll be going on for World Ocean’s Day.

tomatillos, salt, cilantro, onion, garlic, and chiles.

More great recipes with tomatillos

Want to cook more often with these delicious little green orbs? Check out my Vegetarian Chili Verde Stew, Tuna Enchiladas, and Smoky Black Bean Chili Soup.

tomatillos harvested out of season

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

looking down into a bowl filled with tomatillo salsa verde.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Debi
Delicious salsa made with roasted tomatillos is perfect on fish tacos or for dipping chips into!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, condiment, Sauce
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 10 servings
Calories 21 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 2 Serrano chiles seeded and chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • 1 small white onion or ½ of a larger one, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the tomatillos in a single layer on the baking sheet. Broil until darkened and softened on one side, about 10 minutes. Turn tomatillos over and continue to broil the other side for approximately 10 more minutes. Let cool completely. Place the roasted tomatillos and any juice that has accumulated in a food processor or blender.
  • Add the chili peppers and garlic, and pulse a few times to puree. Add onion, cilantro, salt, and sugar to the tomatillo mixture in the food processor. Pulse a few more times until salsa has reached the desired consistency and chunkiness. If the salsa is too thick, add up to ¼ cup of water.

Notes

Adapted from Joy of Cooking

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 234mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword roasted, salsa, tomatillo, tomatillo salsa, verde
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Filed Under: Dips and Spreads, Mexican Food Tagged With: chile, cilantro, Cooking, DIY, fish, Food, gluten-free, healthy, ingredients, recipe, salsa, sauce, tomatillos, vegan, vegetarian

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  1. Janette@culinaryginger

    September 18, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Roasting the tomatillos is the best preparation. This salsa looks amazing.

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