Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa (Salsa Verde)
This Homemade Fresh Salsa Verde with Tomatillos is so easy to make and much better than any bottled variety! This green salsa is low-FODMAP and is bursting with flavor. It can be used as a topping for your favorite Mexican food, served with chips or even baked with eggs.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 28kcal
Ingredients
- 2 green onions large - green part only for low-FODMAP
- 1 pound tomatillos husks removed
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped, seeds removed - optional
- ½ cup cilantro fresh - firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder. Optional, but it's so, so good.
- Olive oil for roasting the tomatillos
Instructions
Prepare the tomatillos
- Remove the husks, wash and dry the tomatillos.
If roasting in oven
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F
- Spread them evenly on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast for about 45 minutes or until the tomatillos are soft and allow to cool.
If smoking on your smoker
- Pre-heat your Traeger grill to 275 °F
- Line a baking sheet or vegetable pan with foil and add the tomatillos.
- Smoke for 90 minutes or until soft and let cool.
Prepare the salsa
- Add the cooked tomatillos to a blender, food processor, or nutribullet with the remaining ingredients. Pulse or blend until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
Variations and add-ins
- Add garlic and onion - This recipe doesn’t contain any high FODMAP foods like onion or garlic, but if you don't follow a low-FODMAP diet, consider adding ¼ of a red or white onion and/or 1-2 cloves of garlic
- Play around with spices – try adding a dash of cumin or substituting the chipotle or chili powder with masala or even curry
- Add some Aleppo or red pepper flakes – if you don’t have any fresh peppers to add that little bit of extra heat, Aleppo pepper flakes or red pepper flakes are a perfect substitute. Not familiar with Aleppo peppers? They’re a staple in my pantry and you can read my post dedicated to them (about Aleppo peppers).
- Make a red tomatillo salsa - add 1-2 tomatoes to the roasted pan with the tomatillos and blend with the rest of the ingredients
Serving suggestions
The sky is the limit! Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy this healthy salsa:- Top an omelet or scrambled eggs
- Try baking eggs in a ramekin with two tablespoons of salsa and a sprinkle of cheese (think Cotija!)
- Top off your favorite burrito, torta, tacos, enchiladas, nachos or quesadillas
- Use it as a tomatillo sauce for anything you’re grilling or roasting
- Add a half cup to your skillet when pan frying fish
- Add a cup to a baking dish and bake with your favorite white fish
- Serve with chips or as a dip for veggies
- Try fish tacos with salsa verde
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbs*: 3g