Salsa Verde: To DIY or to Buy?
We are big fans of cutting corners in the kitchen, however when it comes to verde sauce, we have pretty strong opinions. It’s always going to be easier to buy salsa verde—which, BTW, just means “green sauce” in Spanish—in a jar or tub than to make it from scratch at home, but this is one of those times when homemade is just so much better that’s it’s worth a little extra effort. Loaded with fresh ingredients like onions, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, and tomatillos, this green salsa recipe turns a bowl of chips, or platter of nachos into a meal to remember.
What Is Salsa Verde?
In terms of preparation, red salsa (salsa rojo) and green salsa (salsa verde) aren’t all that different. The major distinction between the two classic Mexican sauces is that red tomatoes are the base for salsa rojo, while tangy green tomatillos form the base for our salsa verde recipe.
Are you familiar with tomatillos? Tomatillos—sometimes called husk tomatoes—are a small fruit hidden inside (you guessed it) a papery green husk. When ripe, they turn a greenish-yellowish color and make the perfect base for this tangy, versatile Mexican green sauce!
How To Make Salsa Verde.
The ingredient list for this homemade tomatillo salsa is short and sweet! All you’ll need is onions, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro and tomatillos. Charring the ingredients in a big pot before blending them creates a gorgeous smoky flavor that gives the salsa its depth. Here’s how to make salsa verde from scratch:
- Crowd the tomatillos, jalapeños, half of the white onion and garlic in a big pot with oil set over superheat.
- Cook until everything is nicely charred.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Put the charred vegetables, a jalapeño, cilantro, salt and other half of the white onion to a food processor and blend!
You Made Homemade Green Salsa! Here’s How To Use It.
- Roasted Salsa Verde Chicken Nachos
- Add this salsa verde recipe to this Butternut Squash Quesadilla with Caramelized Onion. It’ll bring it to life!
- Salsa Verde Baked Eggs!
- Carne Asada plus green salsa is pure perfection.
Tools You Will Need:
Green Salsa For Daaaayyyysss.
You Made Salsa Verde!
So now you are that person! The person who makes fresh tomatillo salsa and shares it with all your friends. We want to see it too! Be sure to snap a photo of your smokey green salsa and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper or #themodernproper so we can drool along with you!
