Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 medium (60g) jalapeño chiles, stemmed
- ½ medium (75g) white onion, cut into thick wedges
- 3 cloves (15g) garlic, peeled
- ½ cup (15g) fresh cilantro leaves, packed
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp (6g) kosher salt
- 1 tbsp (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions:
- Set your broiler to high. Arrange the rinsed tomatillos, jalapeños, onion wedges, and garlic cloves on your baking sheet.
- Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and spread them out so they aren't crowding each other.
- Slide the tray under the broiler. Cook 5-7 minutes until the skins start to blister and smell smoky.
- Flip the vegetables with tongs. Return them to the heat for another 5 minutes until you see blackened spots on the skins.
- Scrape the roasted vegetables and every drop of the pan juices into the blender.
- Toss in the fresh cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Pulse the mixture 5-8 times until combined but still chunky.
- Taste the Tomatillo Salsa and add a pinch of sugar if the acidity is too sharp, or more lime for extra zing.
- Let the salsa sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. This lets the flavors settle and meld.