How to make authentic Mexican salsa verde

Have you ever eaten Salsa Verde (green salsa) in a Mexican restaurant and wondered how to make it yourself? Now you can! Use it as a condiment on tacos, meats and eggs, as well as a great dip.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 cups water
• 2 and 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 serrano chiles
• 1 pound tomatillos (Mexican green tomatoes), husks removed
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• a blender

1. 

   Remove the husks from the tomatillos and wash them.

2. 

   Put the tomatillos, garlic and chiles in a saucepan with three cups of water. Add 1 tsp. salt

3. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes.

4. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.

5. Transfer the garlic, chiles, tomatillos and reserved liquid to a blender.

6. Add the cilantro and remaining salt and CAREFULLY puree the mixture.

7. Stir iin the chopped onion and let the sauce cool before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• If you cannot find serrano peppers, you can substitute jalapeno. Since they are larger, use 1/2 as many. If you want more heat, you can add additional chiles.
• Be very careful handling fresh chiles and WASH your hands immediately.
• Be careful blending hot liquid!

[kegparty]

on 1/21/2009 I made it. It was good.

[MexicoKaren]

on 3/17/2008 I have not tried it with lime juice, but that makes sense, and would brighten the taste. Mexicans squeeze limes on almost everything, and it is always good!

[LonnaLight]

on 3/15/2008 I love real Mexican food! It's hard to find where I live now. This looks like a great recipe with most all the right ingredients! Have you tried adding a bit of lime juice to this? I do make my own but will have to try this version! I will have to share my version sometime soon too!