Smoky Salsa Verde

Name: Smoky Salsa Verde
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes 1 1/4 cups)
Cuisine: Southwest (Tex-Mex)
Ingredients: 1 pound, tomatillos, husked; 1 , small onion, quartered; 1 , jalapeño chile, stemmed, halved, and seeded; 1 , garlic clove, peeled; 1 teaspoon, olive oil; 1/2 cup, fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon, lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2011

The lesser-known sibling of tomato salsa, this salsa verde is the perfect accompaniment to our chicken chimichangas.

SERVES4 (Makes 1 1/4 cups)

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Salsa verde is a bright, tangy alternative to traditional salsa, but its pucker can be overwhelming. Roasting the tomatillos, along with their traditional salsa verde companions, mellowed their acidic bite and provided a subtle smokiness.

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