How to Make Great Charred Salsa Verde

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder heat, while green bell peppers are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Turn on the broiler and preheat it.

Take tomatillos and split them in half, placing them on a tray.

Roughly chop half an onion and add it to the tray.

Remove the ribs and seeds from a serrano chili and add it to the tray.

Add a few cloves of garlic to the tray.

Place the tray under the broiler, as close to the broiler element as possible.

Broil until the tomatillos are nicely charred and softened, about 5-7 minutes, ensuring they smell deep and rich, not burnt.

Transfer the charred tomatillos, onion, garlic, and serrano chili to a bowl.

Add cilantro and salt to the bowl.

Use a hand blender to pulse the mixture until the desired texture is reached, which should be not quite smooth but not super chunky.

Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding lime juice if it's not tart enough.

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