Salsa Verde

Submitted by tinebean21

"I found this recipe in my local paper. It is by Agustin Gaytan. The recipe sounds fairly simple and yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 15 large tomatillos, husks removed and washed
• 2 -3 serrano chilies or 1 jalapeno
• 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1⁄2 small white onion, unpeeled
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 10 sprigs cilantro

directions

1. Pierce chiles with a fork.
2. Cook chiles, tomatillos, garlic and onion on a griddle over medium-high heat, turning them until softened and somewhat blackened in spots - about 8 mins for garlic and chiles and 12 mins for tomatillos and onion.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Let cool, then peel garlic, onion and chiles.
5. In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, cilantro, chiles, tomatillos and salt.
6. Blend until smooth.