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Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
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Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa

This is a delicious Salsa to add to your repertoire! It uses both tomatoes and tomatillos to create a completely unique savor.

By Test Kitchen · Mexico · 2 min ·
Ingredients · Servings 4
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 4-5 tomatillos
  • 1/3 small onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1-2 jalapenos (or serranos)
  • 10-12 sprigs cilantro
  • pinch of salt
  • squeeze of lime
Method · 30 min
  1. Husk the tomatillos and then rinse both the tomatoes and tomatillos. I usually remove the stems from both of them knowing that any juices leftover in the roasting pan will go into the blender.
  2. Roast the tomatoes and tomatillos in a 400F oven for 20-25 minutes. Here's why roasting tomatillos is better than boiling them.
  3. Add the roasted tomatoes and tomatillos to a blender along with 1/3 small onion, 1 peeled garlic clove, 1 rinsed and de-stemmed jalapeno (or less for a milder version), 10-12 sprigs rinsed cilantro. Combine well (I usually leave it a bit chunky.)
  4. Take a taste for seasoning. I added another 1/2 jalapeno, a pinch of salt, and a generous squeeze of lime.
  5. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a bit before serving.
  6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.

Elements 2 roma tomatoes 4-5 tomatillos 1/3 small onion 1 garlic clove 1-2 jalapenos (or serranos) 10-12 sprigs cilantro pinch of salt squeeze of lime Method Husk the tomatillos and then rinse both the tomatoes and tomatillos. I usually remove the stems from both of them knowing that any juices leftover in the roasting pan will go into the blender.

Roast the tomatoes and tomatillos in a 400F oven for 20-25 minutes. Here's why roasting tomatillos is better than boiling them. Add the roasted tomatoes and tomatillos to a blender along with 1/3 small onion, 1 peeled garlic clove, 1 rinsed and de-stemmed jalapeno (or less for a milder version), 10-12 sprigs rinsed cilantro.

Combine well (I usually leave it a bit chunky.) Take a taste for seasoning. I added another 1/2 jalapeno, a pinch of salt, and a generous squeeze of lime.

Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for a bit before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.

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