Red Tomatillo Salsa

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AuthorChuckH
DifficultyBeginner

This recipe is very flavorful but a little spicy. You may adjust the heat to your liking by using milder peppers and reducing the cayenne pepper and/or red pepper flakes. I am pretty sure you will like it. It should have about 1 gram of fiber per serving.

red tomatillo salsa
Yields12 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients:

 4 tomatillos, diced
 2 jalapeños, diced
 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
 3 serrano peppers, diced
 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
 1 poblano pepper, diced
 ½ cup red onion, diced
 1 tbsp minced garlic
 12 oz fire-roasted tomatoes (canned)
 ¼ cup fire-roasted jalapeños (jarred)
 2 tsp lime juice
 1 tbsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

1

Place tomatillos on a baking sheet and broil until charred.

2

Add tomatillos, jalapeños, Anaheim, poblanos, and Serrano peppers, Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fire-roasted jalapeños to a large pan. Simmer for 30 minutes on medium heat. This will expand the flavors.

3

Next, add the lime juice, salt, cayenne, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Allow cooling then puree in a blender.

4

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

5

Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2-4 ounces

Servings 12


Amount Per Serving
Calories 30Calories from Fat 8
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 253mg11%
Potassium 97mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 6.2g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 0.9g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes:
  1. This recipe has less than 30-60 calories per serving. I usually have it with a serving of Beanitos Tortilla chips or as a seasoning for chicken or a burriton bowl.  More to come on tortilla chips and wrap choices in a future article.

Ingredients

 4 tomatillos, diced
 2 jalapeños, diced
 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
 3 serrano peppers, diced
 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
 1 poblano pepper, diced
 ½ cup red onion, diced
 1 tbsp minced garlic
 12 oz fire-roasted tomatoes (canned)
 ¼ cup fire-roasted jalapeños (jarred)
 2 tsp lime juice
 1 tbsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

1

Place tomatillos on a baking sheet and broil until charred.

2

Add tomatillos, jalapeños, Anaheim, poblanos, and Serrano peppers, Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fire-roasted jalapeños to a large pan. Simmer for 30 minutes on medium heat. This will expand the flavors.

3

Next, add the lime juice, salt, cayenne, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Allow cooling then puree in a blender.

4

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

5

Enjoy!

Red Tomatillo Salsa
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About the Author

ChuckH
I am a family physician who has served in the US Army. In 2016, I found myself overweight, out of shape, and unhealthy, so I made a change to improve my health. This blog is the chronology of my path to better health and what I have learned along the way.

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