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Rick Bayless' Tomatillo Salsa

Here's how you make Rick Bayless' Tomatillo Salsa
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 5m
  • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces fresh tomatillos, stemmed, husks removed
  • 2 fresh serrano peppers
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 6 sprigs cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Roast tomatillos and peppers until blackened on both sides on a comal or under the broiler. Peel peppers and remove stems seeds and membranes as desired.

  • Step 2: Puree tomatillos and peppers in a small food processor bowl or blender or grind by hand in a molcajete.

  • Step 3: Stir together puree with water, onion, cilantro, and salt to taste.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Comal or broiler access.
  • Blender, food processor or molcajete (large mortar and pestle).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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