Recipe / Flor’s Salsa Verde
Today I was making a batch of my favorite salsa, and thought it might be a nice recipe to share. It’s very simple to prepare, but yields delicious results. My mother loves cooking Mexican food, and this is a staple for any meal or as a snack with some chips or warm corn tortillas.
Flor’s Salsa Verde
Makes about 1½ cups of Salsa
(This version has about a ‘medium’ amount of spice, use more or less jalapeño to adjust)
Ingredients
5-6 fresh tomatillos, outer leaves removed and washed
1 fresh jalapeño
¼ medium sweet onion, diced
1 small clove of garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
(Cilantro is also an option, if you’re into it, throw a bit in)
Prep
Set about 1½ cups of water to boil (enough to partially submerge the tomatillos)
Once boiling, place the tomatillos and jalapeño in the water for 2 mins.
Remove and reserve some of the water.
In a food processor or blender, throw in the tomatillos, jalapeño, garlic and a bit of the water. Blend to desired texture, adding more water if necessary (add cilantro if desired).
If you think you over blended the salsa or its too watery, no worries- the salsa will thicken up a bit.
After the salsa has cooled down a bit, add in the diced onions and salt and pepper to your liking.
Cover and place in the fridge for a few hours or preferably overnight- grab some chips and enjoy!
