Mole Verde

Name: Mole Verde
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters packed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 3 medium cloves tablespoon minced garlic (about; 2 mediums jalapeño peppers, stemmed and roughly chopped (seeds removed for a milder sauce); 5 servings Kosher salt, to taste; 710 milliliters homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock; 1 Tbsp lard or olive oil; 237 milliliters pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds); 118 milliliters packed coarsely chopped romaine lettuce leaves; 227 grams tomatillos, husked and halved; 237 milliliters roughly chopped white onion (about 1 small)

Mole Verde might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe serves 5. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 148 calories. Head to the store and pick up pepitas, garlic, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

In a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, toast pepitas until they start to pop and turn a light golden brown, about 5 minutes.

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Pumpkin Seeds

Toast

Pop

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a spice grinder or blender and process until finely ground.

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Blender

Place ground pepitas, tomatillos, 1 cup chicken stock, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, epazote, lettuce, and garlic in the jar of a blender. Puree until smooth.

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Chicken Stock

Tomatillos

Cilantro

Epazote

Lettuce

Pumpkin Seeds

Garlic

Onion

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Blender

Heat lard or oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Lard

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add in pureed paste and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened almost to the consistency of tomato paste, about 10 minutes.

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Tomato Paste

Stir in remaining 2 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days, reheating before use.

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Chicken Broth