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Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa

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I have a slight obsession forming.

I’ve put chipotle chiles in tomato soup, I’ve made sweet potato fries with chipotle seasoning, and now I’ve added it to salsa.  I love the smokiness the pepper gives off and plus a can of chipotles in adobo sauce can last through many meals.

I’ve made salsa with tomatillos before but I was looking for something a little quicker and this was it.  The salsa worked perfectly as a dip for the taquitos I made and for a salsa on top of my eggs.

If you find yourself with a lot of left over chipotles, place in a plastic bag and freeze for later use.

Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa
 
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Recipe type: Appetizers
Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients
  • 1½ pound tomatillos
  • ½ small onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ none Chipotle pepper

Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in tomatillos and let sit for 2-3 minutes. Remove tomatillos from water and peel off the husk (the boiling water should help this.)
  2. In a food processor combine all the ingredients. (if you want a spicier salsa, consider adding a little extra chipotle into the mix.) Turn on food processor and run until salsa comes together.

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  • http://themartinblog.com/food Stephanie

    I love that one can of chipotles can be used for a few different recipes. I’ve added them to regular ‘ol salsa, but I love the idea of combining mild tomatillos with the spicy, smoky chipotles. This would be a perfect dip for super bowl, too!

  • Susan

    I love the bits of chipotle peeking out in your sauce. For what it’s worth, the last time I made a salsa verde, I took the contents of the blender and dumped it into a strainer over a sauce pan and let the juices drain into the pan. I reduced the juices over medium high heat until it was reduced by a little over half then poured the juice back over the tomatillo mixture. It really concentrated the flavors of the juices yet the tomatillo mixture still had that fresh texture and flavor. Didn’t take that much more time, either.

    • erin

      Susan- That sounds wonderful! I will definitely try that next time. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • http://www.closetcooking.com Kevin

    Homemade salsa is the best!

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