Salsa Verde Mexicana para Tacos!!

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatillos

Green tomatoes offer a similar tartness.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Serrano peppers provide comparable heat.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley can mimic the freshness of cilantro.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar adds acidity without citrus.

Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse under water.

Roast tomatillos and jalapeños on a baking sheet until charred, about 10-15 minutes at 400°F.

Let roasted ingredients cool slightly, then peel jalapeños if desired.

Combine roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a blender.

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper to the blender.

Blend until smooth, adjusting seasoning to taste.

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