Roasted Salsa Verde
Bright, smoky tomatillo salsa with charred jalapeño, garlic, and a fistful of cilantro — equally at home over tacos, eggs, or grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- tomatillos1 lb, husked and rinsed
- jalapeños2 (1 for milder)
- garlic2 cloves, unpeeled
- white onion1/4, roughly chopped
- fresh cilantro1 cup, loosely packed
- lime1, juiced
- kosher salt1 tsp, or to taste
Steps
Broil the tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic.
Heat the broiler. Spread the tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic on a foil-lined sheet pan. Broil until charred and softened, about 8 minutes, turning once.
Squeeze garlic and transfer to blender.
Squeeze the garlic from its skins. Transfer everything to a blender.
Add ingredients and blend.
Add the onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend to your preferred texture — chunky or smooth.
Taste and cool salsa.
Taste and adjust salt. Cool to room temperature before using; keeps 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition, per serving. 25 calories. Protein 1.1 grams, 14 percent. Carbs 6 grams, 77 percent. Fat 0.3 grams, 9 percent. Fiber 2 grams, sugar 3 grams, saturated fat 0 grams, sodium 320 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.

