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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Easy to make, this homemade roasted tomatillo salsa is smoky, a little sweet and a little spicy. Fresh tomatillos, white onion, garlic, spicy serrano peppers, lime and fragrant cilantro, this salsa is one of my favorite staple!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salsa & Dips
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 25.8kcal
Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5-6 tomatillos about 1 pound
  • 2 serrano peppers or jalapeños
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ white onion
  • 1 teaspoon oil or spray cooking oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste

Instructions

  • Remove the husk of the tomatillos, then rinse them under cold water. Cut the stems of the serrano peppers.
    This is a picture of the veggies in a bowl.
  • On a foil lined baking sheet, add the tomatillos, onion, garlic and serrano peppers. Drizzle oil over them or use a spray cooking oil. Turn the oven on low broil.
    This is a picture of the veggies on a tray before being roasted.
  • Add the baking sheet to the top rack and broil for 8-12 minutes or until charred, flipping halfway with tongs.
    This is a picture of the veggies on a tray after being roasted.
  • Add the roasted ingredients to a food processor. Add water, cilantro, lime juice , salt and pepper and blitz until fully blended (or consistency of preference).
    This is a picture of the veggies added to a food processor.
  • Transfer the salsa from the food processor into a bowl, scraping the sides with a spatula if needed. Can be served right away, or chilled covered in the fridge for about 1 hour. Enjoy!
    This is a picture of the veggies blended in a food processor.

Notes

  • Serrano peppers are more spicy than jalapeños, you can swap them or scrape the seeds and membranes by slicing them in half before roasting if you prefer a milder salsa.
 
*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 25.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.6g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 390.3mg | Potassium: 120.8mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.8g | Vitamin A: 103.8IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 13.5mg | Iron: 0.4mg