How to Make a Classic TOMATILLO and CHILE ÁRBOL SALSA

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatillos

Canned tomatillos are more accessible and still provide a similar flavor.

chile árbol

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños are milder and more widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar freshness and is often less expensive.

Husk the tomatillos and rinse them under cold water.

Roast the tomatillos in a dry skillet over medium heat until charred, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the tomatillos from the skillet and let them cool slightly.

Toast the chile árbol in the same skillet until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Combine the roasted tomatillos, toasted chile árbol, garlic, onion, and cilantro in a blender.

Add salt to the blender.

Blend until smooth, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Transfer the salsa to a bowl and let it sit for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.

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