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Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

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Adjust the heat of this quick but tasty salsa by varying the quantity of jalapeno pepper. Can be made by hand by finely chopping all ingredients and mashing them together. Can be doubled or tripled if desired.

Tomatillo Salsa Recipe (+)

Directions

Husk and rinse the tomatillos to remove the sticky covering. Heat a heavy skillet. Cut tomatillos in half and place in skillet, cut side down, until they begin to char a bit ( you can skip this step if time is short, but it does add a nice flavor).
Put tomatillos in food processor and pulse a few times. Add remaining ingredients and pulse to a coarse puree. Taste to see if more salt, sugar or jalapeno is needed. (If adding jalapeno at this point, chop fairly fine before adding to processor.)
Serve at once or refrigerate for later use.

Container: food processor or blender

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Serving Size: 3 tablespoons

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		1/2 pound fresh tomatillos
-		1 small onion
-		2 garlic cloves
-		1/2 jalapeno pepper (start here, add more to taste)
-		3 tablespoons cilantro
-		1 pinch salt, or to taste
-		1 pinch sugar, or to taste

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Glossary Terms

Tomatillo

A plant native to Mexico, growing low to the ground and bearing small tomatoes encased in papery husks that range in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The husks are removed ...

Salsa

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