Salsa Verde Recipe


Submitted by geoff_t

Makes 12 servings


Green salsa (made with tomatillos)

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb tomatillos
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1 tbsp lime juice, fresh
1/4 tsp splenda
2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 salt
Directions
  1. Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well. Cut in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.

  2. Place tomatillos, lime juice, onions, cilantro, Jalapeño peppers, sugar in a food processor (or blender) and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed. Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator.

Categories

Vegetables, Snacks, Mexican, Broil, Chill, Puree, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 67.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
22
Calories from Fat
5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
0.6g
1%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates
4.1g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1.2g
5%
Sugars
2.6g
Protein
0.6g
Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 1% • Iron 2%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
95% confidence
A- 		  Good points
  • No saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very high in dietary fiber
  • High in magnesium
  • Very high in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • Very high in potassium
  • High in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
    		•    Bad points
  • High in sodium
  • Very high in sugar
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