Green Sauce
A fresh and vibrant green sauce packed with flavor, perfect for enhancing a variety of dishes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: North American, Latin American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 lbs tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
- 2 small yellow onions, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 jalapeño pepper, left whole or without seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, with extra for serving
Instructions
- Set the oven rack about 5 inches beneath the heating element and preheat the broiler.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Place the tomatillos, onions, garlic, and jalapeño on the baking sheet.
- Toss the vegetables with olive oil until evenly coated.
- Broil for 10-12 minutes until softened and slightly charred.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables and juices to a food processor.
- Add salt, cumin, sugar, and cilantro, then pulse until chunky.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
For variations, consider adding different herbs or adjusting the spice level to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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