Broiling the tomatillos gives this salsa a subtly smoky taste. If you are sensitive to spicy food, remove the seeds from the peppers. This salsa is perfect as both a dip for taco chips and to top enchiladas suizas.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
32 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Place tomatillos cut side down on a baking sheet.
Step 2
Broil in preheated oven until slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer tomatillos to a food processor with cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, lime juice, and sugar; pulse until well mixed.
Ingredients
1 lime, juiced
⅛ teaspoon white sugar
1 serrano pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
½ cup cilantro leaves
¼ cup chopped white onion
1 ½ pounds fresh tomatillos - husked, peeled, and halved
