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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Cinco de Mayo Bonus Recipe: Tomatillo Salsa



Have you ever visited a Mexican restaurant and as soon as you tried their salsa you could tell it was homemade? There can be a huge difference in quality and flavor when comparing store-bought salsa to freshly prepared salsa. Jazz up taco night with this delicious (and easy) salsa recipe!

INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ pounds Tomatillos, husked, and washed
½ cup Onions, chopped
½ cup Cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon Lime juice, fresh squeezed
¼ teaspoon Sugar
2 Jalapenos, cleaned and cut
¼ teaspoon Salt

PREPARATION:
• Preheat grill or cast iron skillet
• Place tomatillos on grill until skin is slightly blackened
• Then cut in half and place all ingredients in blender or food processor.

Chef's Note: You can use this salsa as a topping for enchiladas, tacos, baked chicken or as a dip with baked tortilla chips, carrots or celery.

Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: ½ cup
Calories: 35
Fat Grams: 0

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