Classic Salsa Verde

Serves

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

30 min

Side

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This classic salsa verde is my favorite. Roasting the peppers, onion, and garlic adds to the rustic flavor and the Mexican oregano adds to the authenticity.

Ingredients

8-10 Tomatillos peel off the husks
6 Poblano peppers
4 Serrano peppers
1 Onion small quartered
4-5 Garlic cloves unpeeled
2 tbls Mexican Oregano
1 tbls Salt
1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
2 Limes

Directions

In a large stock pot add the tomatillos and boil until soft about 10-15 minutes.
Add the Poblano, Serrano, Onion, and Garlic to a baking sheet and broil until charred.
Place both kinds of peppers in aluminum foil, under a dish rag, or in a container with a lid so they continue steaming for 5 minutes.
Using gloves peel the charred skin off of the Poblano and Serrano peppers and remove the seeds Peel the skin off the garlic.
Add the peppers, onion, and garlic to a food processor pulse until combined.
Add the tomatillos and pulse for another 3 minutes.
Add the Salt, Mexican oregano, and lime then pulse for 1 minute to mix.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Then enjoy.