Tomatillo salsa

Getting ready to broil

It is always nice when your ingredients (or in this case CSA share) guide you in the direction of what to make. I had all of the ingredients for this tasty (and spicy!) salsa on hand…everything except tortilla chips!

I adapted the recipe to accommodate the three tomatillos we got this week (the original recipe called for 1 1/2 pounds). Mine was a bit spicy because I used a whole jalapeno…so feel free to adjust based on the amount of heat you can take.

Roasted tomatillo salsa
Makes: about 1 1/2 cups

Just add chips

Source: adapted from Epicurious

Ingredients
3 fresh tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed to remove stickiness
1/2 jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed
1 garlic clove, unpeeled
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped

Directions
1. Preheat broiler. Broil jalapeno, garlic, and fresh tomatillos on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until tomatillos are softened and slightly charred, about 7 minutes.

2. Peel garlic and place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth and enjoy!