Tomatillo Salsa

This salsa is great mixed into dishes or eaten fresh with corn chips.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups  husked rinsed and chopped  tomatillos
• 2  medium poblano chiles (optional) or 2  medium  other fresh mild green chili peppers (optional)
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic (to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  white onion
•  salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon fresh lime juice (to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro leaves
•  cayenne (optional) or   minced  jalapeno (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine tomatillos, poblanos if you are using them, garlic,onion, salt, pepper and cayenne or chili.
2. Let stand at room temperature for up to an hour, or refrigerate for up to 1/2 day (bring back to room temperature before searving).
3. Taste and adjust seasoning, then stir in the lime juice and half the cilantro; taste and adjust seasoning again, then garnish with remaining cilantro. Serve.