Recipe: Tomatillo Salsa

A couple of things to know about this recipe: It’s low fat, and it has nutritional information. So maybe we should call it guiltless Tomatillo Salsa? Credit for this recipe goes to Mardiweb.com.

Tomatillo Salsa

10 servings

1/4 cup minced scallions
3 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher salt
3 to 1 clove garlic, minced (to taste)
1 pound fresh tomatillos
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/2 cup minced onion
3 tablespoons minced hot chiles
Blanch half tomatillos in boiling water 5 minutes until tender. Core and mince remaining tomatillos. Blend the cooked tomatillos. Combine tomatillo mixture with cilantro, onions, chilis, scallions and lime juice. Add salt to taste. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature before serving. Variation: Roast half the husked tomatillos, peeled garlic and peeled whole onion in cast iron skillet or under broiler until lightly charred on the outside. Watch carefully and turn often as they can burn easily. Remove pieces as they are done. Dice tomatillos, garlic and onions. Dice fresh tomatillos. Combine with remaining ingredients. This adds a nice “smoky” flavor to salsa.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 20 – Calories from Fat 1
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 6%, Protein 16%, Carbohydrate 78%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 123mg, Total Carbohydrate 4g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, P rotein 1g, Vitamin A 448 units, Vitamin C 19 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 0 units

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