Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe
Spice up your next meal with a homemade salsa verde! Learn how to make this easy, authentic Mexican green sauce recipe that packs just the right amount of flavor and heat.
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Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb green tomatillos
- 1 serrano chili pepper seeded and minced
- 2 Tablespoons onion minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon cilantro minced and more for garnish, if desired
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ½ - 1 teaspoon of salt depending on your taste
- 1 ripe Avocado peeled and diced
Instructions
- Start by removing the papery husks from each of the tomatillos. Then, rinse the tomatillos and chili pepper with water to remove any extra debris. Then, cut the tomatillos into small pieces and mince your onion and fresh cilantro.
- Place your prepped tomatillos, chili pepper, and one tablespoon of onion in the pitcher of your blender with the garlic, one teaspoon of cilantro, lemon juice, water, and salt. Blend the salsa ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Transfer the blended salsa to a serving dish and top with pieces of avocado, along with the remaining minced onion and cilantro.