Simple and easy to make tomatillo salsa recipe. It's tangy and full of flavor, perfect with tortilla chips.
This tomatillo salsa recipe is better than store-bought and takes only 5 minutes to make. It's quick and easy you just need a food processor or a blender. I love to serve it up as a party appetizer with tortilla chips or add it to tacos or burritos! It’s tangy, not too spicy and full of flavor.
I have a special love for authentic Mexican food, which differs from much of what we are served at typical American style Mexican restaurants. I am not an expert at cooking Mexican cuisine but I do love to play in my kitchen with the amazing flavors they use.
There is nothing better than homemade salsa and I made my first tomatillo salsa last week and it came out fantastic. You can use it as a dip with tortilla chips or add it to your favorite Mexican dishes.
The best way to keep leftover salsa fresh is to keep it refrigerated in a glass airtight container for about 5-7 days.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions to make this tomatillo salsa is below.
Tomatillos: You need fresh tomatillos to make this salsa.
Cilantro: Always use fresh cilantro to make homemade salsa.
Onion: You can use white, yellow or red onion.
Garlic: Use fresh garlic to make this recipe.
Cumin: I love the flavor of cumin.
Jalapeño: You can add less or more depending on your taste.
Lime: Fresh lime juice to balance the tomatillo flavor.
Salt and Pepper: Extra seasoning.
Sugar: I love adding a touch of sugar to my homemade salsa, because brings all the flavors together.
How to Make Tomatillo Salsa
- In a medium pot over medium heat place the tomatillos in water. Cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Place the cooked tomatillos and remaining ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
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Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 tomatillos husked
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 ½ jalapeño peppers diced
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat place the tomatillos in water. Cook for about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Place the cooked tomatillos and remaining ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
That looks delicious! I'm more partial towards green salsa than tomato salsa for some reason so this is really up my alley 😀
Chef E
I have to say that once I had this version of salsa I was hooked. You would die if you saw how much I pour onto my rice and food when eating. Matter of fact I want it tonight for our dinner! I am a salsa addict too, lol! My dad's fault when he brought chilies to our table as a youngster!
Erica
Thank you so much everyone for visiting 🙂
vinolia
that's a delicious dip!!! mmmm, with the garlic and the corainder, must have tasted great!
DebinHawaii
I love salsa verde--this looks delicious. I am going to try to get some tomatillos and try this soon.
Jhonny Walker
Hey Erica,
this is so good..you know I first knew of tomatillos from a Rach ray episode..since then I have been hooked..I don't get to use it as much as I would like to though 🙂
Velva
We were just having a conversation at work about making an authentic Mexican salsa. I can remember a co-worker saying that tomatillos is the only way to really make a good Mexican salsa or verde. I will have to share your post with her.
Velva
monicajane
I came because I've not been around and I wanted to see the cheese and pepper muffins...then I got delightfully pulled away from my mission...
this is gorgeous and I love tomatillo sauce.
off to find your muffins now
Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home
So vibrant and fresh! I haven't had proper salsa verde for a long time. I should have paid more attention to mi abuelita cooking every summer vacation in Mexico instead of running around at the beach! Mexican food in nyc is craptastic!
Erica
Thank you guys!
Oysterculture
I love making tomatillo salsa, one because of the flavor and two, you can say "I made that" and people get very impressed. I'm about due to impress some folks again, will have to try your recipe.
rebecca
oh this looks really good, I want to learn more Mexican food as well
Rebecca
Ivy
Must try this. I have never used tomatillos and shall look out for them as it sounds delicious.
Baking is my Zen
So delicious! I will try it soon.
Sook
Oh thanks for this recipe! I've been looking for a great salsa verde recipe everywhere. This looks wonderful.
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
This looks like a great salsa to go over meat like carnitas! It looks so good!