Easy Homemade Tomatillo Salsa comes together in just minutes with only six ingredients. This simple salsa is perfect with chips or to pair with any Mexican meal.
Living in Texas, chips & salsa are basically one of our major food groups. No Taco Tuesday is complete without them and how dare we not order them before dining out, anywhere! With fresh ingredients, this simple and delicious tomatillo salsa comes together within minutes so you can enjoy it at home any time.
My husband, Zack and I recently moved and have been discovering new spots around town. One place we will definitely be making a weekly trip to is the local supermercado! The grocery section is stocked with fresh produce, aisles upon aisles lead you to an expansive meat and seafood section, they even have an in-store tortilleria and palapa.
We discovered the market when I was unable to find and in the new nearby grocery stores. Why were we on the hunt for these two things? To make homemade tortillas and tamales, of course! Once we grabbed those sacks, I just had to check out the fruit and vegetables. The tomatillos were so well-priced I knew it was finally time to make some fresh salsa! We stocked up on some groceries and headed home to whip dinner together.
Making tomatillo salsa is something Zack and I have wanted to do for months but just kept putting off. It's perfect to zip up any dish or to simply enjoy with tortilla chips! I love snacking on it even after we've enjoyed it with dinner. For such a fast recipe, it's a great tasty snack, appetizer, or dip!
If you've never worked with tomatillos, don't worry! They have a loose papery husk that you simply remove. They are pretty sticky so once they are husked, give them a quick rinse before chopping. From there, chop the remaining ingredients, squeeze in fresh lime juice, and mix together in your . Season with salt and enjoy! Traditionally, this salsa has fresh cilantro blended in but I'm not a fan. If you are, include ½-1 cup cilantro leaves. I prefer my salsa to be smooth with a few chunks here and there. Process until you get your desired consistency, whether that's really chunky or super smooth.
Easy Homemade Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillo husked, rinsed, and halved
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and lime juice in a food processor. Blend until everything is mixed and smooth to desired consistency. Season with salt.
Amanda
It's amazing how so few ingredients can yield such a big flavor! We love tomatillo salsa on meats, especially grilled meat.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Right!! Oh, I bet that's tasty 🙂
Elaine @ Mom Blog Life
Yum, yum, yum! I can't wait to try this recipe!! We're having a BBQ on Saturday so this will be perfect!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Great! That makes me so happy, I hope you have a great BBQ 🙂
Gina
I love salsa. I am interested in trying a tomatillo and making salsa with this recipe. This sounds delicious and also easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life
You're welcome 🙂 Let me know what you think!
Jess
Salsa is one of my favorite foods and was always one of my pregnancy cravings! I love that this one features tomatillos!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay thanks, I'm a total salsa lover too
Jessica
This sounds amazing! I will have to save this one for my next girls night! Would be awesome with a margarita! XO
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Oh absolutely! Enjoy 🙂
Jaclyn Musselman
OH my goodness--yum! I rarely make my own salsa but I do love green salsa. So I will need to give this one a try!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
I hope you love it!!
Andy
We have a joint we always hit up on taco Tuesday. And I always have the green sauce. I adore it! Thanks for the recipe!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Aren't local Taco Tuesday joints the best!? I'm glad you can keep the party going at home now 🙂
Eco Friendly Mama
Wow I had no idea Tomatillo Salsa was so easy to make!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Totally, I'm all about quick and easy recipes! Some people do go the extra mile to cook or roast their tomatillos beforehand but sometimes you just want your salsa NOW haha