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Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)

Name: Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1 clove Garlic, minced; 5 Serrano Peppers, cut into thirds; 1 medium Onion, quartered; 1 lime yields Lime Juice; 1 1/2 tsps Salt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 12 medium Tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed & quartered

Average Rating

5.0

An easy way to prepare a cooked salsa.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
32	5 mins	8 mins

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, minced

5 serrano peppers, cut into thirds

1 medium onion, quartered

juice of 1 lime

1 1/2 tsps salt

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

12 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed & quartered

Directions

1.	Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse in lukewarm water.
2.	In a microwave safe container, add the tomatillos, serrano peppers, and onions. Cover with paper towel and cook on high for 7-8 minutes. Remove from microwave and let cool slightly.
3.	After cooking in microwave, transfer the tomatillo mixture to the blender, add the garlic, cilantro, salt and lime juice. Blend on high for just a few seconds.
4.	Taste for salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition summary

There are 6 calories in 1 serving of Salsa Verde (Green Salsa).

Calorie split: 18% fat, 72% carbs, 10% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

0.14g

Saturated Fat

0.019g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.058g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.021g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

109mg

Total Carbohydrate

1.29g

Dietary Fiber

0.3g

Sugars

0.71g

Protein

0.18g

Vitamin D

Calcium

2mg

Iron

0.1mg

Potassium

44mg

Vitamin A

2mcg

Vitamin C

2.6mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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