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FRESH SALSA (CHILE)

if you can use a molcajete, do, otherwise use a blender for waterier

MexicanOtherEasy30 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1-3 serrano peppers
  • 3-4 tomatillos
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • 3-5 tomatoes, fresh or canned
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • salt
  • juice from one lime or lemon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast peppers (put them on a hot skillet, turning them as they blister, until they are evenly blistered). Remove papery outer skin of tomatillos and simmer until they turn from green to yellowish olive green (about 5 minutes).

  2. 2

    Mash or blend garlic cloves.

  3. 3

    Add the peppers and the tomatillos.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes.

  5. 5

    Add cilantro.

  6. 6

    Add salt and lime or lemon juice to taste.

Tags

mexican

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