SUPER QUICK SALSA VERDE (TOMATILLO SALSA)

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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Vegetable     Brunch     Low Fat     Quick & Easy

Yield 14 ounces (approx.)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 11 oz can whole tomatillos
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapenos (approx 3 whole pickled jalapenos)
1/4 cup sliced pickled nopalitos
1/3 cup white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4-1/3 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, large stems removed
1/4 cup chicken stock
fresh ground salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Reserve juice from canned tomatillos to thin salsa, if needed. Place tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, and nopalitos in small sauce pan and heat until simmering. While heating, coarsely break up tomatillos with spoon. Once all ingredients are heated through, transfer to blender or food processor and puree. Return to saucepan, taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Use chicken stock a tablespoon at a time to thin salsa to desired consistency (it will be chunky and thick). Variations: For hotter salsa, omit nopalitos and double pickled jalapenos; or, add a fresh serrano pepper. Add 1/4 cup diced jicama instead of, or with other ingredients. Feel free to change proportions of tomatillos, peppers, and add vegetables as desired. Just use tomatillo juice and/or extra chicken stock to adjust consistency. Tomatillo juice can be used to thin salsa instead of chicken stock for a vegetarian dip.

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