This super easy Salsa Verde recipe is ready in 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients! Pan-roasted for extra flavor and pureed with garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice, this simple salsa is just like the restaurant version. Perfect as a dip or as a sauce over tacos, nachos, or enchiladas, this Salsa Verde is sure to be a family favorite!
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Kelley’s Tips
Before You Get Started
- Choose the best tomatillos: I look for firmer bright green tomatillos. They shouldn’t be yellow or mushy!
- Adjust to your desired spice level! Add more jalapeños or even Serrano peppers for more spice. For less spice omit the jalapeño or deseed it before roasting.
- Broil instead: If you don’t want to fry these in a pan you can also try broiling the tomatillos, garlic and onion in the oven! I usually broil on high for 5 minutes stirring every minutes or so.
Salsa Verde Ingredients
- Tomatillos: Tomatillos (also known as Mexican Husk Tomatoes) are a green tomato which has a sour flavor. Although they look very similar to regular tomatoes, they are not just an under ripened version. They have an outer husk that grows over the fruit which you remove before cooking or eating.
- Jalapeño: Jalapeño adds spice! Remove the seeds for a milder version, or leave them in to turn the heat up!
- Onion & garlic: Onion and garlic add a delicious flavor to this salsa verde recipe.
- Cilantro: This herb is used in many Mexican dishes and brings a freshness into the salsa verde.
- Lime: To round off this salsa verde recipe I add a squeeze of lime juice for a citrusy zap!
How to make Salsa Verde
- Pan-roast the tomatillos, jalapeño, and onion: Firstly, add the olive oil, tomatillos, jalapeno, and onion to a large skillet. I sautéed the ingredients on high heat until caramelized on both sides, which took about 3-4 minutes.
- Blend! Next, I transferred the pan-roasted ingredients to a blender (or you can use a food processor or hand blender) along with the garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. I blended it until it was combined. You may have to do this in two batches.
- Chill & serve: You can eat this salsa verde right away, or chill it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.
What is Salsa Verde good on?
So many things! Here are my favorite ways to serve this salsa verde recipe:
As a topping on tacos
Tacos are so easy to make and flavor just how you like them! Here are some of my favorite taco fillings:
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Crockpot Mexican Beef
- Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
- Crockpot Mexican Chicken
- Blackened Salmon
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
- Pico de Gallo
As a dip
Salsa Verde makes a delicious dip, and these recipes go perfectly with it:
More Mexican Recipes you will love:
- Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
- Classic Margarita
- Easy 7 Layer Dip
- Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
- Easy Chicken Enchiladas
- Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
Super Easy Salsa Verde
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/4 of a medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Add olive oil, tomatillos, jalapeno and onion to a large skillet. Saute on high heat until caramelized on both sides, about 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender or food processor and add in garlic, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until combined. (You may have to do this in two batches).
- Place in the refrigerator to chill then enjoy!
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Kelly
Chips and salsa are the best snacks! This salsa verde looks perfect, Kelley! I’ve never made my own before and love how easy yours sounds!
Nichole
This salsa has the perfect mix of acidity and heat (we did leave the seeds in the jalapeno) and was absolutely perfect over our cheese & avocado omelettes this morning. I roasted the tomatillos, onions, jalapeno and garlic – because I was roasting squash for soup – instead of charring them up on the stove top. yummmm!
Kelley
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Sarah
YUM! I’ve been slightly obsessed with finding my favorite salsa verde lately, but I haven’t even considered making it myself yet; I will definitely need to give this recipe a try!
mira
Looks delicious! Never made salsa verde, but will definitely try your recipe.
jenna
yummmmmm! ive never used tomatillos yet…. are they sweeter than regular red tomatoes? also how long could this keep fresh in the fridge? cant wait to try this!
Kelley
Hi Jenna,
Yes they are a bit sweeter than regular red tomatoes. The salsa will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks,
Kelley
Maya
Oooh, I’ve never tried to make my own salsa verde! I don’t make enough Mexican or Tex-Mex style food at home but I’m not sure why since I love it so much. I’ll definitely need to give this a try!
Medha
This looks so great! Mexican food is one of my fave cuisines and yet I rarely make homemade salsa. That has got to change!
Jen and Emily
I have been loving salsa verde lately! I use it as a dressing for my salads, but sometimes it can be way too salty, so I can’t wait to try a homemade version! Yum!!
Gayle
This sauce looks perfect, Kelley! I never knew it was this easy to make. Definitely the perfect sauce to go with some tortilla chips!
Keri
This looks great! I love how quick and easy it is. I love using salsa verde in my enchiladas instead of the traditional enchilada sauce. I’v never made my own though – can’t wait to try it!