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Authentic Mexican Salsa Verde

This authentic Mexican salsa verde recipe is better than anything that you will find in your favorite Mexican restaurant, and it goes well with everything!

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This authentic Mexican salsa verde recipe is better than anything that you will find in your favorite Mexican restaurant, and it goes will with everything! 

This Salsa Verde is as authentic as it gets! The best part? You can make it in less than 20 minutes and it goes great with anything.

I’m sure you have experienced going to a Mexican restaurant, and the first thing they do is bring out chips and salsa. Am I right? Well now, you can skip the restaurant and make this delicious authentic salsa verde from the comfort of your home, and spoiler alert – it will be even better than what you would get at the restaurant!

This authentic Mexican salsa verde will always add something special to your recipes. It goes great with so many recipes, including the following:

 Without a doubt, this is a salsa that, once you’ve tried it, you won’t want to live without it. It is also delicious with some homemade tortilla chips. 

In Mexico, you will literally see different types of salsas with every meal. Also, the typical Mexican home will always have tortillas and salsas on the table to accompany every meal.

Salsa verde can be prepared in many different ways. It can be made with roasted or raw tomatoes, and it can be combined with many different types of herbs. It can also be very thin or a little bit thicker. Whatever method of preparation you choose, tomatillos – or green tomatoes – are the star. 

This authentic Mexican salsa verde recipe is better than anything that you will find in your favorite Mexican restaurant, and it goes will with everything! 

This recipe is super simple and consists of only 5 fresh ingredients. The great thing about this recipe, is that how spicy it is is determined by how many jalapenos  you add. Personally, I like this salsa very spicy; However, since I am always cooking for my husband and children as well, I usually have to tone it down a little bit.

Another reason that I love this salsa verde recipe, is because I learned how to make it alongside my sister. She is an excellent cook, and I love that most of the memories I have of growing up with her are somehow related to the kitchen.

This authentic Mexican salsa verde recipe is better than anything that you will find in your favorite Mexican restaurant, and it goes will with everything! 

I always loved how she made salsa verde, but I had never really asked her directly for the recipe. Then, a few months before I got married, and knowing that we probably wouldn’t see each other for awhile, she called me into the kitchen and told me that it was time to teach me how to make her “famous” salsa so that I wouldn’t miss it too much.

Even though it is a very easy recipe to master, I am so grateful for the time that we were able to spend, laughing and cooking together. That is definitely one of the reasons that this is my favorite salsa.

This authentic Mexican salsa verde recipe is better than anything that you will find in your favorite Mexican restaurant, and it goes will with everything! 

I hope that you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below and I will answer as soon as possible! 

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Products used in this recipe

  1. Blender. You will want to have a good quality blender if you are going to make lots of salsa. I personally use this Blendtec, and I love it. There are many other options though, so feel free to shop around.
  2. Knives: Making fresh salsa requires cutting a lot of vegetables. Make sure you have a good knife set, like this one, so that you are never left with a dull knife.
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4.40 from 215 votes

Authentic Mexican Salsa Verde

This is the most delicious salsa verde recipe ever and it is easy to make. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: authentic salsa, mexican, salsa verde
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 18kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 Tomatillos
  • 1/4 - 1/2 bunch fresh Cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1/4 Onion
  • Jalapenos 1-3 depending on how spicy you want it
  • Salt to taste
  • Olive Oil

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Potassium: 123mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Joanne

Thursday 28th of March 2024

Could you can this in a water bath? Thanks so much.

Ray

Tuesday 23rd of January 2024

I made this salsa today and it’s awesome. The flavor and heat is just right with 3 jalapeños. I’ve never tried sautéing the ingredients in a skillet but that’s a great method. I used to roast everything in the oven. Thanks so much for a great recipe Charbel.

Deborah

Sunday 3rd of December 2023

Hi, I've never made this,

Do you peel the tomatillo before cooking? Thank you for your time.

Charbel Barker

Tuesday 5th of December 2023

Hi Deborah, Yes, you will definitely want to remove the outside covering of the tomatillo before you cook it. Good luck!

Bob

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

How long is the shelf life of this…I was thinking of selling them

Nancy

Tuesday 26th of September 2023

This is really good and easy to make. This is the second time in a week that I've made it. My grandson's loved it. The next time I will roast my peppers on top of my gas range. Will most definitely make again.

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