Fresh Green Salsa (Salsa verde cruda)

sauce side low fat kid-friendly quick & easy cinco de mayo healthy sugar conscious vegan vegetarian pescatarian paleo dairy free wheat/gluten-free peanut free tree nut free soy free no sugar added kosher small plates

Roberto Santibañez

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Source

Ingredients

1/2 pound tomatillos (5 or 6), husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds), or more to taste

1 large garlic clove, peeled

2 tablespoons chopped white onion

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Method

Put the tomatillos in a blender first, then add the remaining ingredients. Pulse a few times, then blend until the salsa is very smooth, at least 1 minute. Season to taste with additional chile and salt, and blend again.