Salsa Verde (Green Salsa). Salsa Verde originated from Mexico and is a green salsa, usually tomatillo based (unlike a red tomato based salsa). It is usually used as a chip dip or on tacos (I also love it on enchiladas, fajitas, tostadas and chimichangas!). This is a roasted version of green salsa - nothing overly roasted or too far blackened for my liking, just a fair char on two sides.

Verde means green in Spanish so you can guess why how it got its name. And this is the one I am focusing on today. What is the difference between salsa and salsa verde? You can have Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) using 6 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)

You need 1 lb of Tomatillos.
Prepare 3/4 of Onion (medium).
It's 1 of Cilantro.
Prepare 3 of Scallions.
Prepare 3 of Serrano chili peppers.
You need 1/4 tsp of Salt.

Regular, or red salsa, has a base of red tomato in most cases but salsa verde uses green tomatillos as its main ingredient. Now for this amazing green tomato salsa verde recipe! This green salsa is easy to make and is a great way to use up any green tomatoes you might have in your garden. It's an easy canning recipe that is perfect for beginners!

Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) step by step

This is a tomatillo. I used ones with large fruit in the middle..
Peel the tomatillos and wash them well..
Quarter half of the onion and finely chop another quarter. Mince the cilantro and finely chop the scallions..
The peppers on the left are Serrano chili peppers. They're much longer and thinner than the jalapeño on the right and have a milder flavour..
Slice the Serrano chili peppers in half vertically and use a spoon or knife to get rid of the seeds..
Boil some water with a pinch of salt in a saucepan and add the onion (the quartered half), tomatillos, and cilantro in that order..
When the water comes to a boil once again, stop the heat and drain the vegetables. Add the vegetables to a food processor and blend them until smooth..
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix in the finely chopped onion, scallions, cilantro, and salt..
Chill the salsa in the refrigerator and serve with chips..

The first thing you want to do is prepare your boiling water canner. Salsa verde - what comes to mind? To those of us on this side of the Atlantic, salsa verde always means the Italian salsa verde - a vibrant green condiment altogether tangy, peppery, briny, oily and fishy! Let's face it, anything with anchovies is always going to have a head start with me! Green Tomato Salsa is a super simple version of salsa verde and a great way to enjoy green tomatoes.