RECIPE: For Orchid-Rec: Fresh Tomatillo Salsa with tomatillos)

[melissa-dallas]

This is from Flavors of the South. It was also published in Southern Living.

Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

2 long green chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped

12 tomatillos (1 lb.)

2 fresh Serrano chiles, cut in half

½ cup coarsely chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. lime juice

¼ tsp. salt

Pulse tomatillos in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add chopped chiles, Serranos, and next 3 ingredients. Pulse until chopped but not pureed. Pour into serving bowl. Stir in oil, lime juice, and salt until well blended. Cover and chill at least one hour.

 

[orchid]

Thanks Melissa! I saw above that you said it has a citrusy taste.

I'll definitely try it.

 

[cheezz]

I just LOVe tomatillos.... thanks for the recipe Melissa!

In fact, my favorite pork carnitas recipe uses them (see link if you'd like the recipe)

http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=60733

 

[cactussue]

OMG I used this exact recipe the other night but added some cut-up chicken breasts

and about 2-3 cups of chicken stock. Put it on my bbque in a dutch oven (I used the smoker) and let it simmer at 325 for 2 hours - finished it on the stove for about 20 minutes till the liquid evaporated and I could "pull" the chicken.
We used it as filling in some tortillas with cheese.
Man was it good!
This is a great tomatillo recipe!