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Tomatillo Salsa

Nov 21, 2013 | 2:50 pm
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Tomatillo Salsa
tomatillo sauce

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I've been evolving this recipe for years - first it got very complicated but recently I've learned to love a more simple (read easier to prepare) salsa.

Ready in
1 Hour
4
Servings
296
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients

Ingredients

Chop

  • 3 Pounds Tomatillos
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Pinch of Salt
  • 3 Ounces Blanco Tequila
  • 1 White or Yellow Onion

Cook

Blend

Directions

Chop

Take the skins off the tomatillos, then slice in half, removing the stems.

Cut onions and bell pepper using a food processor.

Cook

Saute tomatillos in olive oil until soft.

Blend

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Tomatillo Shopping Tip

Look for vegetables that are firm and bright in color – avoid those that are wilted or have wrinkled skins, which are signs of age.

Tomatillo Cooking Tip

Vegetable should typically be cooked as quickly as possible, as they can become bland and mushy, and lose vitamins and minerals.

Nutritional Facts

Total Fat
17g
26%
Sugar
15g
N/A
Saturated Fat
2g
12%
Protein
4g
8%
Carbs
24g
8%
Vitamin A
26µg
3%
Vitamin B6
0.3mg
14.7%
Vitamin C
65mg
100%
Vitamin E
3mg
17%
Vitamin K
45µg
56%
Calcium
34mg
3%
Fiber
7g
30%
Folate (food)
33µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
33µg
8%
Iron
2mg
13%
Magnesium
74mg
19%
Monounsaturated
10g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
6mg
32%
Phosphorus
148mg
21%
Polyunsaturated
3g
N/A
Potassium
1009mg
29%
Riboflavin (B2)
0.1mg
8%
Sodium
79mg
3%
Thiamin (B1)
0.2mg
12.1%
Zinc
0.8mg
5.7%
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