Roasted Tomatillo Salsa: The Ultimate Guide to Flavorful Homemade Salsa
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds tomatillos
- 2–3 jalapeño peppers
- 1 medium white onion
- 4–6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Clean and dry tomatillos after removing husks.
- Arrange tomatillos, jalapeños, onion quarters, and garlic on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until softened and slightly charred.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes before squeezing garlic out of skins.
- In a blender, combine roasted vegetables with cilantro, lime juice, salt, and cumin; blend until smooth or slightly chunky based on preference.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg