This salsa comes together quickly (and can be made two days ahead). If you're pressed for time, there are several good prepared tomatillo salsas on the market. Extra salsa will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week. Mix with sour cream for a vegetable dip, or add to chicken soup and garnish with strips of fried tortillas.
Ingredients
Makes about 2 cups
Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss first 5 ingredients in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Roast in oven until tomatillos and onion are very soft, about 1 hour. Transfer contents of baking dish to processor and add cilantro. Puree until almost smooth. Transfer salsa to bowl. Chill or serve at room temperature.
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Reviews (28)
Back to TopLoved it! Easy to make and has great flavor. Paired with chicken enchiladas.
Erlindalove
Oakland, CA
3/20/2020
Easy to make. Kids loved it. I didn't care for the sweet flavor on the corn chips this was planned for however. Will have to find something else to marry it with for serving.
MikePrutz
Socal
6/14/2015
Really good -- my first time working with tomatillos, and it's a cinch. I didn't have peppers, so I added a small can of diced green chilis halfway through the roasting in the oven. Result was awesome. Will totally make again.
darigoni
2/24/2015
Excellent as written and so easy. Made for the Slow Cooked Carnitas Tacos. A big hit all round.
jmhbcc
Los Angeles, CA
10/9/2014
Add garlic
annapavlova
11/20/2013
Made this once and immediately made two more batches. The tomatillos impart a nice zingy acidic flavor that is a surprising and intriguing departure from tomato or fruit-based salsas. I did add some roasted sweet peppers and garlic to a batch and got good results. However, it is quite good as written. VERY easy too
coloradomom
10/8/2013
I love delicious and easy.This salsa fits the bill. I do add a handfull of garlic in the roasting pan and may add some lime at the end if it is in the house. It does freeze well. We planted tomatillos this year so this may be in the oven weekly for a while.
i_cook
Dripping Springs, Tx
4/21/2013
This recipe is spectacular- better than any tomatillo salsa I've ever eaten! I omitted the cilantro, and added several cloves of garlic, squeezing out the roasted paste before blending it all up. It was really good warm as well as refrigerated- will make a larger recipe the next time I make it, and freeze it.
blips
8/7/2011
once again, having one supplier in a country outside of the US seems to have an effect. to reach the amount i had to use some 30 small units cause that's all i could find. nothing a did took the bitterness out and it damages the effect of the overall flavor. anyone wanna make this in the US and email the jar to me? :)
perrystern
Israel
4/15/2011
Extremely easy to make. My first time cooking tomatillos! Don't know why I waited so long. My salsa came out on the sweet side. I may add 3 serrano chiles to heat it up a notch. Everyone gobbled it up! Delicious.
jgodbolt
9/22/2010
This salsa was uber easy, delicious and my friends were impressed!
whatswithdiane
Malibu, CA
8/22/2010
Loved how easy this was and how it made my house smell! I use two serano & two jalapeno peppers and that seems to kick it up a bit and I definitely also agree about adding some garlic to it. So good with the pork tacos or just chips!
Sam22
8/12/2010
Try it with roasted habaneros for very spicy taste the longer it sits the hotter it gets....
jackson7975
Kingsville, Texas
5/27/2010
Yummy. I like hot salsa so, based on what others said about this being mild, I doubled the serrano chiles, and used all other ingredients exactly as specified. It was as hot as I like it and very good.
ravenslight
Toronto
9/19/2009
Excellent pork compliment! I substituted salt with garlic salt the second time I prepared this salsa and it was just as glorious.
saenz620
Texas
9/19/2009
