How to make a fresh tomatillo salsa

A fresh green salsa made with tomatillos. Perfect for green enchiladas or to top over any food of your choice.

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Here is all you will need.

Here is all you will need.

Peel tomatillos, rinse off, cut off stem, place in sauce pan.

Peel tomatillos, rinse off, cut off stem, place in sauce pan.

Slice Serrano pepper tops, add to pan. 1 pepper for mild, 2 peppers for medium, 3 peppers for HOT!

Slice Serrano pepper tops, add to pan. 1 pepper for mild, 2 peppers for medium, 3 peppers for HOT!

Peel a garlic clove or two and add to the pan. My clove was large so I only added one.

Peel a garlic clove or two and add to the pan. My clove was large so I only added one.

Slice and peel half an onion and add to the pan.

Slice and peel half an onion and add to the pan.

Season to your heart's desire! Cumin, black pepper, and salt. Fill pan with water.

Season to your heart's desire! Cumin, black pepper, and salt. Fill pan with water.

Place on stove. Heat on medium high until boiling.

Place on stove. Heat on medium high until boiling.

Here is what it looks like after it has boiled.

Here is what it looks like after it has boiled.

Carefully add all* of the vegetables to a food processor. Add some of the water from the pan. Add some fresh cilantro and puree. Be aware that it is hot!

Carefully add all* of the vegetables to a food processor. Add some of the water from the pan. Add some fresh cilantro and puree. Be aware that it is hot!

Enjoy on a dish of your choice! I made this for my green chicken enchiladas (chicken filling and over the top). I also use it with beef and potatoes and sometimes just over some tacos.

Enjoy on a dish of your choice! I made this for my green chicken enchiladas (chicken filling and over the top). I also use it with beef and potatoes and sometimes just over some tacos.

  • 1.0bnch Fresh tomatillos
  • Serrano peppers
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Ground cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cilantro
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