Salsa de Tomate Verde (Tomatillo Salsa)

Name: Salsa de Tomate Verde (Tomatillo Salsa)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 3 serrano chile peppers; 454 grams fresh tomatillos, husks removed; 473 milliliters water

Salsa de Tomate Verde (Tomatillo Salsa) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 8. One serving contains 22 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. Head to the store and pick up serrano chile peppers, water, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place chiles and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

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Add tomatillos; cover and simmer 5 minutes.

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Remove chiles and tomatillos from water; cool. Reserve water.

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Process cooled chiles and tomatillos in a blender 30 seconds or until smooth, stopping twice to scrape down sides.

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Pour sauce into a bowl; add remaining ingredients. Stir with a wire whisk.

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Note: For a thinner sauce, add some of the reserved cooking water.

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Servings:

59milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro 1teaspoon

minced garlic 59milliliters

chopped onion 1teaspoon

sea salt 3

serrano chile peppers 454grams

fresh tomatillos, husks removed 473milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.