This is a fresh mild salsa which is a nice addition to burritos, tacos or simply as a side dip for tortilla chips. My ingredients all came from my garden, but most can be purchased from a grocer. Like just about anything made from scratch, the taste of fresh salsa verde is nothing like the bottled variety. It has that special toothy crunch that makes it worth the effort.
RECIPE
Remove husks from tomatillos and wash. (The tomatillos are slightly sticky when you remove their papery husks.)
Chop finely. Then seed a jalapeno pepper.
1/2 a jalapeno (or more if you like your salsa with a kick)
clove of fresh garlic finely chopped
1/4 onion finely chopped
cilantro (a handful) chopped
add juice of half a lime
pinch of salt
The taste is fresh and well, green. Hence the name - salsa verde.
My tomatillo crop has been a steady source of deliciousness for the last two weeks but this was the first day I finally had the chance to make a salsa. The plant has been loving its new home inside the comfy hoop house, which is warmed by candles inside at night. It's quite a sight to see. A single candle in each bed has transformed each hoop house into a giant luminary. An unexpected and magical delight.
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