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Salsa Verde

 8 ounces (5 to 6 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
 Fresh hot green chiles, to taste (roughly 2 serranos or 1 jalapeno), stemmed
 5 or 6 sprigs fresh cilantro (thick stems removed), roughly chopped
 Scant 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
 Salt
All-Raw Version
1

Roughly chop the tomatillos and the chiles.

2

In a blender or food processor, combine the tomatillos, chiles, cilantro and 1/4 cup water. Process to a coarse puree, then scrape into a serving dish.

3

Rinse the onion under cold water, then shake to remove excess moisture. Stir into the salsa and season with salt, usually a generous 1/4 teaspoon.

Roasted Version
4

Preheat a broiler.

5

Roast the tomatillos and chiles on a baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler until darkly roasted, even blackened in spots, about 5 minutes. Flip them over and roast the other side, 4 to 5 minutes more will give you splotchy-black and blistered tomatillos and chiles.

6

In a blender or food processor, combine the tomatillos and chiles, including all the delicious juice that has run onto the baking sheet. Add the cilantro and 1/4 cup water, blend to a coarse puree, and scrape into a serving dish.

7

Rinse the onion under cold water, then shake to remove the excess moisture. Stir into the salsa and season with salt, usually a generous 1/4 teaspoon.