Classic Salsa Verde Recipe

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Classic Salsa Verde
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
261
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat broiler and set a rack 3 in. from heating element. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and set tomatillos, onion, poblano, and serranos in it.
  2. Broil the vegetables, turning as needed, until tomatillos and onion are speckled brown and chiles are black all over, 12 to 15 minutes; as vegetables are done, transfer to a bowl. Cover vegetables with a plate or foil and let stand about 5 minutes for chile skins to loosen.
  3. Pull off stems and blackened skins from chiles; for best flavor, don't rinse chiles (a few blackened bits are okay to leave on). Open poblano and remove seeds.
  4. In a food processor, pulse vegetables and any juices; avocado, if using; cilantro; and garlic until coarsely puréed. Scrape into a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup water, lime juice, and 3/4 tsp. salt. Season to taste with salt.
  5. *Tart-tasting tomatillos look like green tomatoes with papery husks. Poblanos (sometimes mislabeled as pasillas) are large, meaty, deep green chiles with a fairly mild flavor; find them in your grocery store's produce section.
  6. Make ahead: Chill up to 2 days; if using avocado, smooth plastic wrap against surface and chill up to 1 day only.
  7. Add Heat to Taste: You can control the heat of a salsa by adjusting the heat of the chiles. Slice off the top of each chile, being sure to cut through the ribs and seeds, where the heat-producing compound capsaicin is concentrated. Test the chile's fire by touching the top to your tongue (each chile has a different heat level). Adjust the heat, if you want a milder salsa, by splitting the chile and scraping out some or all of the ribs and seeds. If your skin is sensitive, wear kitchen gloves or hold chiles with a fork-and don't touch your eyes.
  8. Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.85 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.38g 27%
Sodium 1602.18mg 67%
Potassium 1201.27mg 26%
Total Carbs 29.54g 10%
Sugars 12.25g 49%
Dietary Fiber 12.41g 50%
Protein 4.85g 10%
Vitamin C 50.2mg 84%
Iron 3.3mg 19%
Calcium 46.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.69 Kcal (271 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.31g 27%
Sodium 397.33mg 67%
Potassium 297.9mg 26%
Total Carbs 7.33g 10%
Sugars 3.04g 49%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 50%
Protein 1.2g 10%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 84%
Iron 0.8mg 19%
Calcium 11.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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