Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (Salsa Verde)
Ingredients
  • 8ounces tomatillos(3 to 4 medium) husked and rinsed
  • 1each jalapeñoor 1 serrano, stemmed
  • 2cloves garlicpeeled
  • 6sprigs cilantroroughly chopped
  • 1/4small white onionfinely chopped
  • 1/2teaspoon coarse salt
Yield:
Instructions
  1. Roast the tomatillos, chile and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler, until blotchy black and softening (they’ll be turning from lime green to olive), about 5 minutes.
  2. Flip them over and roast the other side. Cool, then transfer everything to a blender, including all the juice the tomatillos have exuded during roasting.
  3. Add the cilantro and 1/4 cup water, then blend to a coarse puree.
  4. Pour into a serving dish.
  5. Rinse the onion under cold water, then shake to remove excess moisture.
  6. Stir onion into the salsa and season with salt.