CHARRED TOMATILLO SALSA

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Tomatillos, a staple of Mexican cuisine, give this salsa its distinctive flavor; use to top a pile of Nachos Supremo.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, and patted dry
1/2 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1 large jalapeno, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler with rack set in upper position. Place tomatillos on a rimmed baking sheet and broil, turning once, until skins are blistered and charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from broiler. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool on baking sheet.
  • Meanwhile, place onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, mint, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Quarter tomatillos and add them, along with any accumulated juices from the baking sheet, to the bowl of the food processor; pulse just until combined.
  • Transfer salsa to refrigerator and let chill for at least one hour before serving and up to overnight.

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