Saturday, July 14, 2012

Moe's Tomatillo Salsa

I confess...I have a thing for salsa.  I crave it, and it's something I really enjoy making.  My favorite salsa to make can be found on this link, but my favorite salsa from a restaurant is Moe's tomatillo salsa.  It's a salsa verde made with tomatillos, jalapeños, and cilantro.  I've looked for the recipe online for years, and now that there's no Moe's near us, I became super-determined to find the recipe.  Luckily, I found a recipe for it, but I couldn't find canned tomatillos anywhere up here (the recipe insists that canned tomatillos give a more similar taste than fresh).  I found a Mexican grocery the other day, and they had canned tomatillos.  I went home and made the recipe, and it was amazingly similar!  It definitely hit the spot, and I'm going to make it anytime I have the craving for tomatillo salsa.  If you like crisp salsa with citrus/cilantro flavors, try this!


1 (28 oz.) can tomatillos, juice drained
1/2 small yellow onion
2/3 cup cilantro
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 fresh jalapeño (remove half the seeds for medium; leave all seeds for hot)
1/2 tsp. salt

Chop onion, tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeños.  Add to food processor with lime juice, sugar, and salt.  Pulse to your desired consistency (I like this salsa relatively thin).  Place in bowl, cover with cling wrap or a lid, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors combine.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Source:  The Dabble

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