Name: Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 ml) white distilled vinegar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice; Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; Ground cumin to taste (optional); 1 lb. (450 g) fresh tomatillos (about 8–12 fruits), husks removed and fruits cleaned; 1 white onion, peeled and halved; 2–4 hot green peppers such as jalapeño, serrano, or any hot green variety; Fresh cilantro, more or less to taste; 4 garlic cloves, skin on

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

About

This tangy, herbaceous, spicy, and satisfying salsa is the only reason why I grow tomatillos. It can be enjoyed on its own with chips or drizzled on tacos, fajitas, huevos rancheros, and a host of other dishes.

Ingredients

1 lb. (450 g) fresh tomatillos (about 8–12 fruits), husks removed and fruits cleaned

Method

Instructions

Using a cast iron pan set on medium-high heat, dry roast the tomatillos, onion halves, peppers, and garlic. We want some scorch marks but not to cook the ingredients. This should take 4–6 minutes. Keep flipping ingredients to get charring on multiple sides. Alternatively, you can broil the ingredients in your oven, which can take up to 10 minutes.<