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Tomatillo Salsa

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

8

tomatillos* (about 10 ounces), husks discarded

2

fresh jalapeño chiles with seeds, chopped (wear rubber gloves)

1

small handful fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry

1

/4 cup water

1

/2 small white onion, chopped fine

1

/4 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste

  • available at Mexican markets, specialty produce markets, and some supermarkets.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rinse tomatillos under warm water to remove stickiness and dry them. Quarter tomatillos and in a blender purée with jalapeño, coriander, and water until very smooth.

    Step 2

    In a bowl stir together tomatillo mixture, onion, and salt. (Salsa may be made 10 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salsa to room temperature before serving.)

La Parilla: The Mexican Grill, published by Chronicle Books.