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Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe

May 19, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Authentic Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe – Fresh, Zesty, and Easy to Make

This homemade salsa verde recipe delivers bold, vibrant flavor with just a handful of simple, FRESH ingredients.

Made with tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro, it’s the perfect dip, taco topper, or enchilada sauce.

Whether you’re entertaining guests or spicing up weeknight meals, this zesty green salsa is a must-make in your kitchen. Having a fresh salsa verde to use in your meal will really level up the flavor and end result.

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Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe

Broil or pan roast tomatillos and then blend together with garlic, onion, cilantro and lime juice to salsa verde perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Servings - 5 cups

Ingredients 

  • 15 tomatillos leaves removed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small white onion chopped
  • 2 small jalapenos seeded and sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to skillet and heat until oil thins. Using tongs, place the tomatillos stem side down and "blister" on high heat for about 2-3 minutes. Once they brown and the skin starts to blister, flip over using the tongs and blister the other side. Once both sides are blistered, remove from heat.
  • To the blender, add the blistered tomatillos, chopped onions, sliced jalapenos, garlic cloves, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds.
  • Transfer the homemade salsa verde to mason jars or other containers. Store in the fridge up to 7 days. See recipe ideas on this post for how to use this salsa verde in a meal. Enjoy!
  • BROIL OPTION: You can also broil the tomatillos on a silicone mat lined baking sheet under a low broil for 4 to 5 minutes, or until skin begins to blister. Add to blender with other ingredients, as outline above.

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