Tomatillo Salsa

(I shared this great recipe on a great "Green Day" link-up )

Quit walking past the tomatillos in the produce section of your market. (You know who you are!)

Pick up a pound and try this salsa – it’s AWESOME!  Think tart not spicy.

Here’s what you need:

1 pound tomatillos

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

1 small white onion

5-6 cloves garlic

1 t salt

1 lime

1 bunch cilantro

Here’s what you do:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Husk and rinse the tomatillos. Quarter the onion. Peel the garlic. Remove the stem from the jalapeno and remove the seeds and veins if you want – I leave them in. Drop the veggies and salt into the boiling water. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes, until the tomatillos are soft, but have not burst.

Remove the tender veggies from the cooking liquid with a slotted spoon. Add the zest of a lime, the juice of a lime and a huge handful of chopped cilantro.  Sometimes I add just a bit of the cooking liquid if the finished product is too thick.

Whirl until well blended – Be careful with this step – Hot liquids in the processor can be dangerous!

Enjoy! 

(printable recipe)

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