Authentic Salsa Verde Served Hot Food

AUTHENTIC SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Wash and cut all veggies. Lay them on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Roast the veggies for 20 mins or until they are browned.
• Add the roasted veggies to a blender then add the cilantro and lime juice. Blend to your desired level of chunkiness. Give it a taste and add salt as needed.
• Pour into a mason jar or a weck jar for storing in the fridge.

SALSA VERDE RECIPE: THE ULTIMATE MEXICAN GREEN SALSA

Steps:

• Peel, rinse and dry the tomatillos. Slice them in half and set them onto a large lined baking sheet.
• Slice 1 serrano pepper in half and set it on the baking sheet with the tomatillos, skin sides up.
• Roast the tomatillos and serrano pepper at 425 degrees F. for 15 minutes, or until the tomatillos begin to char slightly. The skins will darken.
• Remove and transfer to a food processor or blender.
• Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Adjust for salt and serve. Or, refrigerate in a sealed container to let the flavors mingle. Great with tortilla chips!

SPICY TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the pepper and tomatillos, simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1/4 cup water of the liquid.
• In a blender, puree the peppers, tomatillos, garlic and chopped onion, the cilantro if using, then add the reserved liquid if needed to get a saucier texture.
• Transfer to a bowl and add salt to taste.

TAY'S HOT AND SPICY SALSA

Steps:

• Put everything but the tomatoes in a food processor. Chop until diced. Add the tomatoes. Serve with chips.
• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

CREAMY SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Roast tomatillos on a griddle or skillet over medium heat, until soft and somewhat blackened, turning when needed. ; Turn off the heat. Cool them down.; Place sour cream, tomatillos and the rest of the ingredients in the blender. Blend well. Enjoy!

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 5 inches beneath the heating element and preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Place the tomatillos, onions, garlic, jalapeño pepper and oil directly on the prepared baking sheet and toss with your hands or a rubber spatula. Broil until softened and slightly charred, 10-12 minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables and juices to a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add the salt, cumin, sugar, and cilantro and pulse until chunky. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve the salsa warm, at room temperature, or slightly chilled.
• Note: This recipe is not meant for canning.
• Make Ahead: The salsa can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in a covered container in the refrigerator.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The salsa can be frozen in an airtight for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before serving. (Some of the liquid may separate out when it's defrosted, or it might get a bit watery, but you can correct that by reheating it.)

AUTHENTIC ENCHILADAS VERDES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine chicken breast with chicken broth, one quarter onion, a clove of garlic, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, and then boil for 20 minutes. Reserve broth, set chicken aside to cool, and discard onion and garlic. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with your hands.
• Place tomatillos and serrano chiles in a pot with water, enough to cover them. Bring to boil, and continue boiling until tomatillos turn a different shade of green (from bright green to a dull, army green). Strain tomatillos and chiles, and place in a blender with another quarter piece of onion, 1 clove garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pour in reserved chicken broth, so that liquid just covers the veggies in the blender by about an inch. Blend all ingredients until they are completely pureed. Pour salsa in a medium saucepan, and bring to a low boil.
• Pour oil in a frying pan, and allow to get very hot. Slightly fry tortillas one by one in hot oil, setting each on a paper towel afterwards to soak some of the oil. Finally, dip slightly fried tortillas in low-boiling green salsa, until tortillas become soft again. Place on plates, 3 per person.
• Fill or top tortillas with shredded chicken, then extra green sauce. Top with crumbled cheese, chopped onion, and chopped cilantro.

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high with a rack about 6 inches below the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Cut the tomatillos in half and add to baking sheet along with onions, garlic and peppers. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Place the tomatillos cut side down. Broil for 5-7 minutes or until the tomatillos are charred in some spots, flipping the peppers and garlic over half way through. Remove peppers or tomatillos if they become too charred before the rest of the pan is done. Alternatively, you can char your veggies on a grill for additional smokiness.
• Once cool enough to handle, chop stem(s) off peppers and remove seeds (save seeds separately but don't add to blender). Add seeded peppers to blender along with all of the sheet pan contents including any remaining juices. Add cilantro, lime juice, cumin, salt and coriander.
• Pulse or puree until salsa reaches desired consistency, scraping down the sides as needed. Taste and stir in seeds, a little at a time, for a hotter salsa. Season to taste with additional lime juice and salt if desired.
• Chill salsa in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Salsa will thicken in the refrigerator. For a thinner salsa, stir in additional water to reach desired consistency.
• Store salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Slowly saute the tomatillos, the onion, and the jalapenos in a preheated frying pan with some olive oil for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, add the garlic cloves and continue cooking until the tomatillos are slightly browned.
• Remove from the heat and blend the ingredients with the cilantro and salt in a blender.
• If you want a thinner consistency, add a small amount of water.

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Place the tomatillos in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and cook until each side is blackened and the tomatillos are soft and juicy.
• Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Cool in the fridge until ready to serve.

TOMATILLO-SERRANO SAUCE (SALSA VERDE) STEP-BY-STEP

Steps:

• Pull the husks off the tomatillos and give them a good rinse. Cut the stems out of the tomatillos.
• Roast the tomatillos in a 400F oven for 10-20 minutes or until they start to turn army green in color.
• Add the tomatillos to a blender along with 1/2 onion, 1 peeled garlic clove, 10-12 sprigs cilantro (using the upper stems is fine), and 1/4 of the serrano pepper. (Be sure to give the cilantro and serrano a good rinse.)
• Pulse blend and taste for heat level. If you want more spice add another quarter of serrano. Keep adding serrano until it tastes "right" to you.
• Salt to taste (I typically do not add much salt).
• Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

AUTHENTIC SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Remove husk from tomatillos and rinse well.
• Remove top stem (may also remove seeds for a milder taste or leave them whole like i do) and rinse.
• Place ingredients in pot and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil for about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from boil and place tomatillos and chiles in a blender (DONT add WATER theres enough water to absorbs to tomatillos during the cooking process).
• Blend until smooth, for a couple min or until desired texture occurs.
• Pour into a container add a little salt and and chopped cilantro if desired!
• May enjoy right away or may be placed in fridge for a couple hours to cool down!
• Eat with tacos, enchilads, eggs, tortillas, chips, etc -- .

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Simmer tomatillos in water for 20-30 minutes on each side, until very soft, on very low heat
• Place ingredients in blender, starting with 1 cup of water; puree until desired consistency is achieved, adding more water and salt, as needed

TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Remove husks and stems from tomatillos. Run them under warm water to remove the sticky residue. In a large pot, boil the tomatillos and chiles in salted water for about 10 - 15 minutes until tender and cooked through.
• Place tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a food processor. Blend until smooth, but retaining a little texture. Not liquified.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it's hot enough to make a drop of the salsa mixture sizzle, add all of it to the pan at once and stir frequently for about 4 - 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and darkens.
• Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt to taste.

AUTHENTIC SPICY SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Place the tomatillos and jalapeno in a large saucepan. Add enough water so that the vegetables just start to float. Bring to a boil and cook until pale in color, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatillos and ONE of the jalapeno quarters to a blender or food processor. Pulse until a chunky puree forms. Taste for heat. If you like your salsa hotter, add another piece of jalapeno. I added a whole pepper (seeds and all) and it's very spicy, so if you're sensitive to heat, don't add as much (or remove the seeds before boiling).
• Add the onion, salt and cilantro and pulse several times to combine. Taste for seasoning adding more salt if desired.
• Refrigerate salsa in a clean glass jar. Keeps for up to one week.

SPEEDY CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the garlic, poblanos, onions and jalapenos, then stir to combine. Add the sausage meat and season with the salt and pepper. Cook the sausage, crumbling it as you go, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the enchilada sauce, salsa verde and green chiles with their liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, to thicken and develop the flavors. Stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
• Serve alongside the rice and garnish with the sour cream, radish, cilantro and hot sauce.

AJI VERDE RECIPE (PERUVIAN GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• To a blender, add the lime juice, olive oil, cheese, mayonnaise, serrano peppers, cilantro leaves, garlic cloves, green onions, huacatay paste, aji amarillo and salt. Blend for about 1 to 2 minutes, until very smooth. At first the cilantro leaves won't be totally smooth, but keep the blender running and it will eventually become cohesive and smooth.
• Give it a taste and adjust the salt according to your liking. Keeps in the fridge for up to a week.

AUTHENTIC SALSA VERDE (SERVED HOT)

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan, sweat out jalapenos, garlic and onion, until soft.
• Add cilantro, cook until it is wilted.
• Add just enough water to cover everything, and simmer about 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, cut the tortillas into small pieces.
• Add the tortilla pieces to the simmering mixture, and allow them to simmer another 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer to food processor, or blender (be very careful, it's hot) and blend until puree'd. (a stick blender works best, to do this rignt in the pot).
• Serve hot.