Raw Tomatillo Salsa Recipe 🥗 Fresh Authentic Mexican Flavor in 10 Minutes! Easy, Zesty & Healthy 🔥

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: Serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Serrano peppers add similar heat, while green bell peppers reduce spice but maintain crunch.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a fresh flavor, while spinach provides a milder taste.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar adds tanginess.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: chives

Green onions offer a milder flavor, while chives provide a subtle onion taste.

Peel the tomatillos by removing the outer leaves.

Wash the tomatillos under cold running water to remove stickiness.

Cut the tomatillos in half for easier chopping in the food processor.

Prepare the food processor with a steel blade.

Add the prepared tomatillos to the food processor.

Cut off the stem of the jalapeño, cut it in half, remove the seeds, and add to the food processor.

Peel the onion, cut it into quarters, and add to the food processor.

Add 2 peeled garlic cloves directly to the food processor.

Squeeze the juice of 1 fresh lime into the food processor.

Cut off the bottom stems of the cilantro and add the top part to the food processor, cutting it in half for even chopping.

Close the food processor and process until everything is evenly chopped, checking occasionally and scraping down the sides if necessary.

Process until the salsa reaches your desired consistency, either smooth or chunky.

Remove the salsa from the food processor and mix to adjust the texture as needed.

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