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Tomatillo Salsa

October 18, 2012 Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes

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This tomatillo salsa is a delicious, healthy alternative to store-bought salsa verde. It's an easy recipe full of flavor and vegetables.

Trader Joe’s sells a delicious green salsa called “Salsa Verde.” Tangy tomatillos are a great complement to any Mexican dish, and they are the base ingredient in the Salsa Verde. When I get tomatillos from my farm share, I make my own tomatillo salsa. This recipe is adapted from the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving, but I don’t bother canning my batch because we go through it quickly. It’s very simple to prepare, and it makes a great snack with tortilla chips. If you prefer the classic “salsa verde” green color, substitute a green pepper for the red pepper.

Tomatillo Salsa

This tomatillo salsa is so delicious and tangy!
$1.07 per cup
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salsa
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 21kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chopped tomatillos husks removed
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced green chili pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbs lime juice

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a medium pot. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Heat 3 half-pint jars by filling them with hot water. Empty the water from the jars and then fill them with the hot salsa.
  • If canning, follow safe canning guidelines and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.
  • If you’re not going through the canning process, refrigerate the salsa until ready to serve.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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Tomatillo Salsa Price Breakdown

This recipe yields 3 half-pints of salsa for a total cost of $3.20, or $1.07 per half-pint.  The Trader Joe’s version would cost $3.98 for the same amount of salsa, but I prefer my homemade recipe. It comes out thicker than Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde, and I like the sweetness that the addition of red pepper brings to the homemade version.

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  1. Kimberlee says

    October 27, 2012 at 11:12 am

    Thanks for linking up at Show & Tell Saturday. Your salsa and your site both look great! 🙂

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    • Annemarie says

      October 28, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Thank you, Kimberlee!

      Reply
  2. Celiac Kiddo says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    Oh, yum! This looks delicious and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!
    -Dana

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    • Annemarie says

      October 19, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks, Dana. Delicious and easy – two of my favorite words!

      Reply
  3. inherchucks says

    October 18, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing and linking up! This sounds like the perfect recipe for my next fiesta 🙂

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      October 18, 2012 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks for hosting. Every fiesta needs some salsa!

      Reply
  4. Smedette says

    October 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Homemade salsa is the best (and salsa verde is a staple in my house). I really like how it can be catered to individual tastes. Thanks for sharing our recipe.

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      October 18, 2012 at 12:06 pm

      You can’t beat homemade salsa. And you’re right, you can adapt it to fit anyone’s tastes – especially in the spiciness department.

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    October 18, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Methinks I need to take another look and get the classic Ball book. I wish I had had that recipe a couple weeks ago! I love Verde, I hate how most companies put dye in it though 🙁

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    • Annemarie says

      October 18, 2012 at 11:55 am

      A lot of the recipes in the Ball book unfortunately have refined sugar in them, but it’s still a good resource to have on hand. I agree about the food dye – it’s ridiculous that many companies think it’s necessary to alter the natural color of their products, especially something like salsa.

      Reply
  6. kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says

    October 18, 2012 at 10:56 am

    I love my Ball blue book-got one on red tag at Target this summer and promptly returned the one I kept borrowing from the library! I was clueless on the tomatillos from my farm share last summer, but made beef tongue tacos w/ salsa verde over the winter, from the cow in the freezer, and this year I was ready. I hoarded my tomatillos until a happy coincidence that the local grocery store was roasting fresh Hatch chilies and canned a large batch then. Other than with chips-how do you enjoy your salsa verde?

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    • Annemarie says

      October 18, 2012 at 11:52 am

      That’s great that you were able to find the book on clearance – that’s my favorite way to shop! I also use this salsa on tacos and in soups that need a little extra something.

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