Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!

Rita~'s Note:

This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa. Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-20

Yield: 3.0 cups

• 1 lb tomatillo , cut into quarters
• 1 habanero pepper , seeds and all
• 1 onion , rough chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup fresh cilantro (I used all three) or 1 cup fresh parsley (I used all three) or 1 cup fresh basil (I used all three)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Process till pureed.

Reviews

[Chef #1362273]

My sister warned me not to attempt tomatillo salsa, because it's usually too sweet, but this recipe sounded irresistible. And wow, is it ever!! I substituted the habaneros for jalapenos, so that those with low-heat tolerance could still eat it. It was so good that I frequently and embarrassingly had this snack as a meal. I'm making another batch today for friends who've declared it "amazing".

Thank you!!!

[karen in tbay]

A very easy dish to prepare - I used a small Jamaiican pepper and one Chipotle - wow, was it hot. So I was very surprised when it disappeared so fast. Co-workers, family and friends really liked it. I also used combo of cilantro and basil. I enjoy growing the tomatillo plant for its unique papery husks. Well I believe I make this every year but only have my notes for this year 2011 batch so for the record used the habanero and 2 chipotles in adobo and 1 cup fresh cilantro and boy it was burning but everyone loves it!!

[Akittennamedrachel]

I used a pound and a half of tomatillos instead of one, simply because I grabbed too much. Also, I cut the tomatillos in half and roasted at 500 degrees for about seven minutes instead of leaving them raw. Otherwise, followed recipe exactly, using two of the chipotles and only the cilantro instead of the three herb combo. AMAZING. Absolutely amazing! So good! Plenty of heat, but it doesn't hide any of the flavor. Kudos!