Nope it’s not…. it’s a Mexican condiment that adds zing to your food. It’s the green one not the red one that is found at the grocery store. It is probably in your International Isle with the other Mexican food, sealed tightly in a glass container.
Salsa Verde is really easy to make from fresh ingredients as there are not that many to this recipe. In fact the toughest ingredient to find, may well be the fresh tomatillos. These small tomato like green balls come complete with an outer husk, though not all grocery stores carry them. If you look in the international isle you can usually find canned tomatillos and use as a sub, or check your local neighbourhood market that specializes in the flavours of Mexico.
Note: For any type of hot sauce that has chillis in it, glass containers are the only way to go as the SCOVILLE (capsaicin heat factor) of the chili can and will break down a plastic container… Yup that’s right… over time it will break down the plastic container. Literally melt it away…. So be leary of any hot sauces that come in plastic.
Here is a really easy recipe that tastes better than the store bought kind. If you can use fresh, organic ingredients, then do so as your body will reap the benefits.
The goods:
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped roasted or boiled fresh tomatillos or canned tomatillos
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
2 tbsp (30 mL) minced white onion
2 tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh coriander
2 tsp (10 mL) lime juice
Pinch each salt and granulated sugar
The Prep: Mix together tomatillos, jalapeño pepper, onion, coriander, lime juice, salt and sugar.
If boiling fresh, treat like you would for regular tomatoes. Boil till you can easily peel the skin away, cool then chop.
This makes 12 servings and will keep well in the fridge in a glass container.
Enjoy! Till next time… Tags: salsa Verde, recipes, Mexican, yummy, organic, Scoville
