Component

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde made with tomatillos

componentsauce

Time30 min
Yield510 g
Energy0 kcal
Components0
Contents

Ingredients

  • 500gtomatillo, canned
  • 9single, 5gchilli, green finger
  • 0.5wholeonion≈ 75 g onion
  • 2clovegarlic
  • 25gherb, coriander, fresh
  • 0.5tspsalt
  • 1gsugar, white
  • 0.0625tspmonosodium glutamate
  • 10glime juice
  • 30mltomatillo brine (from canned)

Instructions

Process

  1. Drain tomatillos into a bowl; reserve and chill the brine.
  2. Microwave the tomatillos for 60 seconds, then rinse
  3. Add to food processor:
    1. Tomatillos
    2. Chillies
    3. Onion
    4. Garlic
    5. Coriander
    6. 2 tbsp brine (ideally chilled)
    7. Salt
    8. MSG
  4. Blend until smooth and thick.
  5. Add lime if needed
  6. Add up to 1–2 tbsp more brine only if too dense
  7. Do not thin with water — that ruins the thickness and flavour.

Notes

Target Texture:

Spoonable

Thick enough to sit on a sope

Not runny

Glossy and bright green

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories0232
Protein0.07.2
Carbohydrates0.140.0
Total Sugars0.126.8
Free Sugars0.01.1
Fat0.03.9
Saturated Fat0.00.1
Fibre0.012.8
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt0.05.3
Iron0.009734.96
Calcium0.18192.5
Vitamin B1200
Omega 300
Magnesium0.196100
Potassium2.631340
Caffeine00
Cost£0.01£4.63