Roasting the tomatillos results in a much thicker salsa with the added flavor from roasting.
This is a great fresh salsa. Those who want to mellow the pepper taste could blanch the peppers with the tomatillos. I would recommend letting it sit for several hours at room temperature before eating. Also it freezes quite well. YUM!
I tried this poured over chicken with melted monteray jack and yellow rice on the side and it was yummy. This salsa has some kick!
This makes wonderful salsa. I had never cooked with tomatillos before but wanted a fresh green salsa to go with enchiladas I was making (Chicken Enchiladas II from this site). I used 2 jalapeños seeded and ribs removed as we don t like food very hot. I used less water just enough to cover the tomatillos in the pan and 2 garlic cloves. I have never tasted better green salsa. And a tip I learned for selecting tomatillos choose the smaller ones as they can get bitter if they get too big.
I've always included fresh Mexican oregano and cumin when I make tomatillo salsa and was interested in the comparison without. While I did like this, I found it just a little dull for my tastes, so now I know I do prefer tomatillo salsa enhanced with the additions of cumin and oregano.
This was a good start but needs more jalapenos. Mine did not even have a little heat using just the two peppers. I will use 4 seeded fresh ones next time. I layered grilled chicken flour tortillas monterrey jack cheese and this sauce and baked covered for 30 minutes.
Oh yum! I added 1/4 C. more cilantro and 1/4 fresh parsley. I also added one large red bell pepper (chopped) to tone down some of the fieriness of the salsa for my non-spice lovers. It makes a combo of a little sweet with a spicy bite:)
This recipe is extremely easy to prepare. Plus, it takes great too! Thanks.
This was good but not great next time I will serve with tortilla chips and cheese.
I gave this three stars because I'm not sure if maybe I just don't like tomatillos. But I didn't like the recipe at all as a dip for chips. A bit on the sour side and not a lot of flavor. Maybe adding more garlic onion and cilantro would help.
