This green salsa recipe is the best tomatillo salsa verde recipe… ever! We use roasted tomatillos to make this yummy salsa de tomatillos, and it makes all the difference in the flavor.
This easy tomatillo salsa recipe is just 34 calories for 1/2 cup (that’s a lot of salsa!) and it’s easy to make and simple to clean up.
In this article you will learn how to make green salsa recipes low in calories. We skip all the oil when roasting the tomatillos, cutting calories and fat.
And to make this tomatillo verde sauce easy, we’ve supplied you with a shopping list, printable recipe card, nutrition label and more.
This green salsa recipe is just 34 calories for 1/2 cup!
Green Salsa Recipe {Tomatillo Salsa Verde}
Below, you will learn how to cook tomatillos and jalapeños together to make the best salsa verde recipe.
This delicious green tomatillo salsa verde recipe is wonderful with chips, over enchiladas, and in your favorite chili recipe.
We’ve supplied you with everything you’ll need to make green tomatillo sauce…
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Salsa Verde Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make Tomatillo Salsa Verde
- Easy Green Salsa Recipe (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Green Salsa Recipes
Take a screenshot of the shopping list on your phone so you have it handy the next time you go shopping. And email yourself the recipe card (or print it!) so you have it available the next time you have a craving for this healthy green salsa recipe.
In the next sections we will show you what to buy, and how to cook a tomatillo in the oven to make the best tomatillo salsa verde recipe.
Up next, you’ll find a shopping list for our healthy tomatillo sauce recipe…
Salsa Verde Ingredients
Salsa verde, also know as salsa de tomatillo is a delicious green salsa recipe that uses cooked tomatillos as the base. This tangy salsa recipe is wonderful on all your favorite dishes, and adds complexity to dishes.
To make green tomatillos verdes recipes, you’ll need to purchase tomatillos. That means you will need to know how to pick out a tomatillo. Here’s how to pick one out…
Question: “How do you pick out a tomatillo?”
Answer: “To pick out a good tomatillo, look for one with a tight or relatively tight husk. Also the best tomatillos should be firm on the inside, but not rock-hard.”
Shopping List for Green Salsa with Tomatillos:
- Tomatillos
- Jalapeño
- White onion
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Salt
Special Tip: You can find the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how much of this green salsa recipe you want to make, and it will do all the math for you!
This tomatillos sauce recipe only calls for a handful of ingredients. So be sure to get good quality. You’ll want to get fresh cilantro and fresh limes for the recipe.
Up next, how to make salsa with tomatillo recipes..
How to Make Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo salsa verde is easy to make, and packs a punch with flavor.
First thing we will do is roast the tomatillos, then we will blend the salsa verde ingredients together in a blender or food processor.
Special Tip: By using foil, we can gather up all the juices that run out of the tomatillos as they cook. So be sure to cover the entire baking sheet! (P.S. The foil also makes cleanup a breeze!)
How to Make Salsa with Tomatillos:
- Preheat the oven broiler and position the rack 4 inches below the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a rimmed baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes, until they’re blackened in some spots.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip over the tomatillos and pepper and broil for 5-6 minutes, until the tomatillos and pepper is blistered.
- To a food processor or blender, combine the onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and cooked tomatillos and pepper along with any juices. (Note- If you want mild salsa, allow the jalapeño pepper to cool, then cut in half and remove all the seeds.)
- Pulse the salsa verde ingredients until smooth.
- Taste and add more salt or lime juice as needed.
- Move to a glass bowl and cover. Chill in the fridge for 3-5 hours before serving.
Special Notes on Making Tomatillo Salsa Recipes:
- The salsa verde will thicken up after a few hours in the refrigerator.
- You can make creamy salsa verde by adding 2 diced avocados to the blender.
- To make the salsa “Hot” use 2 jalapeños, and to make it mild, remove all the seeds. This recipe makes a “Medium” heat salsa.
- Any onions will work, white onions are traditional.
- This salsa de tomatillos will hold in the fridge for one week.
Special Tip: You can find the measurements, ingredients, how to guide, nutrition and more in the recipe card below… We gathered up all the information from above and added it to a sharable recipe card!
Up next, a sharable recipe card for our low calorie tomatillo salsa verde recipe…
Green Salsa Recipe
This Green Salsa Recipe is the best Tomatillo Salsa Verde! The low calorie green salsa recipe is just 34 calories and so easy to make… And easy to clean up.
Green salsa recipes are wonderful on lots of different recipes, but I love it with tortilla chips. No matter how to serve this salsa verde recipe, I know you’ll love it!
The BEST Salsa Verde Recipe (LOW CALORIE!)
Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 12 tomatillos husked
- 1 jalapeño whole with stem removed
- ½ white onion chopped
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven broiler and position the rack 4 inches below the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a rimmed baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes, until they’re blackened in some spots.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip over the tomatillos and pepper and broil for 5-6 minutes, until the tomatillos and pepper is blistered.
- To a food processor or blender, combine the onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and cooked tomatillos and pepper along with any juices. (Note- If you want mild salsa, allow the jalapeño pepper to cool, then cut in half and remove all the seeds.)
- Pulse the salsa verde ingredients until smooth.
- Taste and add more salt or lime juice as needed.
- Move to a glass bowl and cover. Chill in the fridge for 3-5 hours before serving.
Tomatillo Salsa Notes:
- The salsa verde will thicken up after a few hours in the refrigerator.
- You can make creamy salsa verde by adding 2 diced avocados to the blender.
- To make the salsa “Hot” use 2 jalapeños, and to make it mild, remove all the seeds. This recipe makes a “Medium” heat salsa.
- Any onions will work, white onions are traditional.
- This salsa de tomatillos will hold in the fridge for one week.
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in green salsa recipes…
Nutrition and Calories in Green Salsa Recipes
Green salsa with tomatillos can be made different ways. Some people like to boil them (and unfortunately boil out some of the flavor). And other’s roast the green tomatillos in oil.
We roast the tomatillos without oil, thus saving 100’s of calories and lots of fat. What you end up with is a healthy, low calorie salsa verde that tastes amazing and won’t ruin your diet.
The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (1/2 cup) of the Salsa Verde Recipe above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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