Tomatillo Salsa Recipe (2024)

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by Marcie //April 20, 2021 (updated 4/26/23)

You’ll never buy green salsa from the store again after trying this easy Tomatillo Salsa recipe! It’s fresh and vibrant and includes just a few simple ingredients. There’s no cooking involved, so it comes together in just 10 minutes!

I’m a huge fan of Mexican food, and the condiments are definitely the best way to make it next level. Homemade guacamole and fresh pineapple salsa almost steal the show as far as I’m concerned!

While I love classic pico de gallo and restaurant style salsa as much as the next person, this Tomatillo Salsa recipe is my all time favorite. It was inspired by a green salsa prepared by none other than Gonzalo Guzman, the owner of Nopalito restaurant in San Francisco, back when I was in cooking school.

Before that day, I’d only tried roasted tomatillo salsa, which is similar to my green enchilada sauce, so my mind was blown. I’ll never forget how fresh and bright it tasted, and the vibrant green color was indicative of those flavors.

This is my rendition of that recipe, and I hope you love it as much as we do. 🙂

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• Tomatillo salsa is fresh and vibrant in color and flavor!
• It’s made with 6 ingredients and it’s done in about 10 minutes.
• This is a versatile recipe that’s great as a dip or as a condiment for tacos and burrito bowls.
• It’s naturally vegan, dairy free and gluten free.

Recipe ingredients

There are (6) fresh ingredients in this green salsa. There is no fat or sugar added, so the flavors really shine!

Ingredient notes

• Tomatillos. Tomatillos can be found in the refrigerated section in the produce department, normally by the chili peppers. They’re covered with thin, papery husks and coated in a waxy film. If you’d like to learn more about this fascinating fruit, be sure to see my produce guide and round up of delicious Tomatillo recipes!
• Onion. I like white onion in this salsa, but yellow or even green onion will work in this recipe.
• Poblano peppers. My family is fairly spice intolerant, so I use poblano peppers because they’re very mild in heat. If you like spicy salsa, substitute the poblanos with jalapeño peppers.

How to make this recipe

The simple things are often the best, and this Tomatillo Salsa recipe is living proof. There’s minimal prep involved, and the entire recipe comes together in about 10 minutes from start to finish.

All of the ingredients are simply whirred together in a food processor, and it’s ready for dipping!

Pro tip: This tomatillo salsa recipe has a decent amount of liquid similar to salsa made with raw tomatoes. If you’d like a creamier texture, add the flesh of a small pitted and peeled avocado!

1. Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor.
2. Pulse until the tomatillo salsa reaches the desired consistency, then taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Enjoy!

FAQs

How to serve green salsa

There are so many ways to serve this tomatillo salsa. It adds a delicious pop of freshness and flavor to a variety of dishes.

• Serve as a dip with your favorite tortilla chips.
• Use as a condiment for slow cooker pork carnitas and fish taco bowls.
• Toss with shredded chicken and serve as burritos and tacos.
• Spoon the salsa over tequila lime chicken for an explosion of flavor.

Recipe notes

• Pro tip: This tomatillo salsa recipe has a decent amount of liquid similar to salsa made with raw tomatoes. If you’d like a creamier texture, add the flesh of a small pitted and peeled avocado!
• Poblano peppers are mild in heat, so if you like spicy food I recommend substituting them with 1-2 jalapeño peppers.
• Store salsa in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

More Mexican recipes you’ll love:

• Chicken enchiladas
• Chicken salsa verde soup
• Cilantro lime rice
• Instant pot black beans
• Instant pot Spanish rice by Cooking with Curls
• Mango tomatillo guacamole
• Mexican rice
• Mexican sweet corn cake

Did you try this recipe? If so, be sure to leave a review below and tag me @flavorthemoments on Facebook and Instagram

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