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Salsa de Tomatillo
2 servings
Tomatillos start out tart, but once they're stewed or roasted, the natural sugar in the fruit develops, striking a nice balance in the sauce. You can use this as a dipping salsa instead of a cooking salsa if you omit most of the water in the recipe!
Ingredients
Makes 2 Servings
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 large tomatillos, paper husks removed and cut in half
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 mL) iodized salt
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) ground cumin
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 juice of limes (optional)
Directions
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Over medium-high heat, saute the onion until it is lightly browned. Reduce the heat to medium.
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Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
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Add the tomatillos, water, salt, and cumin.
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Simmer until the tomatillos have turned into a chunky sauce.
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Remove from the heat and add the cilantro and optional lime juice.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1-c serving:
Calories: 84 kcal
Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: <0.5 g
Calories From Fat: 20%
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Sugar: 9 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sodium: 153 mg
Calcium: 36 mg
Iron: 1.6 mg
Vitamin C: 24 mg
Beta-Carotene: 171 mcg
Vitamin E: 0.7 mg
