Salsa Verde

Name: Salsa Verde
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 larges fresh Anaheim chilies; 59 milliliters (firmly packed) fresh cilantro leaves; 1 large garlic clove; 2 larges green onions, chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (optional); 355 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 1 large serrano chili, stemmed, seeded; 227 grams tomatillos,** husked, rinsed, diced; 1 Tbsp whipping cream

Need a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Salsa Verde could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 29 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat. If you have tomatillos, serrano chili, garlic clove, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Char Anaheim chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop chilies.

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Chili Pepper

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Broiler

Combine tomatillos, broth, green onions, serrano chili, and garlic in medium saucepan; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 2/3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.

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Serrano Pepper

Green Onions

Tomatillos

Garlic

Broth

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Sauce Pan

Transfer mixture to blender.

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Blender

Add Anaheim chilies, cilantro, and cream. Puree until smooth. Season salsa with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Chili Pepper

Cream

Salsa

Add lime juice, if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead.

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Lime Juice

Transfer to small bowl; cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.)

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Bowl

*Also known as California chilies; available at Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

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Chili Pepper

**Green tomato-like vegetables with paper-thin husks; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

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Green Tomato

Vegetable

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Servings:

2larges

fresh Anaheim chilies 59milliliters

(firmly packed) fresh cilantro leaves 1large

garlic clove 2larges

green onions, chopped 1Tbsp

fresh lime juice (optional)355milliliters

low-salt chicken broth 1large

serrano chili, stemmed, seeded 227grams

tomatillos,** husked, rinsed, diced 1Tbsp

whipping cream

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. 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. You could try WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 60 dollars per bottle.