How to Make Salsa Verde | Kenji's Cooking Show

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatillos

Canned tomatillos are often less expensive and still provide a similar flavor.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Dried cilantro is a budget-friendly alternative.

Peel the skins off the tomatillos and lay them face down on a sheet tray.

Split the anaheim peppers in half, remove the seeds, and lay them face down on the tray.

Lay out a quarter of an onion, separated into a few layers, on the tray.

Add a few cloves of peeled garlic to the tray.

Preheat the broiler on high.

Broil the vegetables for about 10-11 minutes until nicely blackened, moving them around halfway through for even charring.

If desired, use a blow torch to add extra char to the vegetables.

Blend the charred vegetables with cilantro in a blender.

Add a big pinch of salt to the blender and blend until smooth, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Optionally, sear the blended salsa in a hot pan for added flavor.

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