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Charred Tomatillo Salsa

By Chris Morocco

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Charred Tomatillo SalsaChristina Holmes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, patted dry
1/2 large white onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 jalapeño or serrano chile, halved, seeded
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos, onion, and jalapeño on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning halfway through, until blistered, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 2

    Transfer tomatillo mixture to a blender, add 2 tablespoons lime juice, and pulse until a chunky purée forms. Season with salt and more lime juice, if desired. DO AHEAD: Salsa can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.

TagsSalsaCondimentMexicanLatin AmericanTomatilloVegetableJalapeñoChileLimeCitrusFruitSerrano ChileDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianKetoEasyBroilBlenderBon Appétit
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