Salsa Verde Recipe
We're teaching you how to make the best homemade salsa verde recipe with fresh tomatillos, roasted garlic and just the right seasonings. This is the perfect fresh salsa!
Servings: 8
Calories: 67kcal
Ingredients
- 12 tomatillos (husk removed)
- ½ Spanish onion
- 1 head of garlic (or 6 cloves)
- 1 cup cilantro (divided)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground Dominican oregano
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, toss all ingredients except for the lime juice and ½ cup of cilantro together. Set the lime juice and 1/2 cup cilantro aside.
- Spread the tomatillo mixture on a baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatillos have roasted.
- Remove from the oven. Remove garlic from the skin.
- Add all ingredients, plus the lime juice and remaining cilantro into a food processor and pulse.
- Place into a container and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
Notes
Notes: It is best to roast the garlic still in it's skin to keep it from burning. Also, the cilantro may be a little crisp while cooking, and that is fine.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 2 cups of salsa, with 1 serving being 1/4 of a cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 7.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg