Salsa Verde

Sauces

Ingredients

A

10-12 one-inch diameter green husked tomatillos

3-4 chile serrano

4 cloves garlic

1/2C minced white onion

1C cilantro, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Saute A (all whole) in hot skillet until lightly charred outside, but raw inside.

Prep onions and cilantro

Process (chop, not puree) chiles, 1/2 tomatillos, garlic, and salt.

Add remaining tomatillos and onions. Process only until coarsely chopped.

Hand mix in cilantro; chill.

Possible substitutes:

yellow onion for white

jalapeno or an other green chile for serrano

mild canned salsa verde (12oz = 12 tomatillos) for tomatillos. Do not blacken.

Picante salsa verde for tomatillos AND chiles.

Serve w/crema fresca on tortillas or chips.