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    Home » Recipes » Paleo and Whole30 Recipes

    Roasted Salsa Verde Recipe

    Author: Rachel Rivera | Published: Sep 15, 2020 | Last Modified: Jun 20, 2024

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    This Roasted Salsa Verde recipe is a delicious and versatile Mexican sauce made from roasted tomatillos, giving it a smoky flavor. It's perfect for adding zest to tacos, burritos, or grilled meats.

    Salsa Verde

    For a delicious way to use this sauce, try these Gluten Free Chicken Fajitas, or these Healthy Turkey Burrito Bowls!

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients Needed for Roasted Salsa Verde

    What is Salsa Verde Made of?

    • Tomatillos
    • Onions
    • Olive Oil
    • Garlic
    • Cilantro
    • Fire Roasted Chilis
    • Salt

    Substitutions/Variations

    • Add in some jalapeno's for a spicy kick!
    • Use red onion in place of regular Spanish/white onion.
    • Use avocado or coconut oil instead of olive oil.

    What to Eat with Salsa Verde

    • Chips and Salsa
    • Sauce for Enchiladas
    • Pork Verde Skillet recipe (a delicious egg free breakfast!)
    • Gluten Free Chicken Fajitas
    • Mix it with sour cream for a creamy dip.
    • Healthy Turkey Burrito Bowls
    • Mix into scrambled eggs before frying, or serve it on top of fried eggs!

    How to Make Roasted Salsa Verde

    Preheat the broiler and place the oven rack on the top slot.

    Rough chop the tomatillos and onions, then slather them in oil and salt.

    Roast the veggies

    Place them on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler. Broil for roughly 3 minutes, until lightly charred and softened, then remove and let them cool off.

    When the veggies are cooled, place them along with all of the remaining ingredients into a blender and blend until completely mixed.

    Blend the ingredients

    Add salt to taste. Enjoy!

    Allergen and Lifestyle Friendly

    This Salsa Verde is paleo friendly and Whole30 compatible! There's no unhealthy, inflammation inducing seed oils either.

    It's naturally gluten free, dairy free, and grain free. We're using olive oil too so it's soy free!

    FAQ's

    What is salsa verde made of?

    Salsa verde is a green salsa, so tomatoes are not used. In it's place is tomatillos! Tomatillos are the main ingredient along with onions, garlic, and cilantro.

    What's the difference between salsa and salsa verde?

    The main ingredients differ here, with traditional red salsa using tomatoes, and salsa verde using tomatillos.

    Is salsa verde more spicy?

    Salsa verde, just like regular salsa, doesn't necessarily have to be spicy! If you don't want it spicy don't use jalapenos. Note that this recipe does not call for jalapenos, but you can add them if you'd like.

    What do you eat salsa verde with?

    See above for a large list, but it's traditionally served with all various Mexican food!

    Top Tip

    Don't worry about the stickiness of the tomatillos! Once you peel off the papery outer layer, the tomatillos skin is a bit sticky. This is ok!

    Simply wash them off as any usual fruit or vegetable, and don't worry about any stickiness left on, that's normal.

    Salsa Verde

    Roasted Salsa Verde

    Rachel Rivera
    Roasted Salsa Verde is a delicious and versatile Mexican sauce made from roasted tomatillos, giving it a smoky flavor. It's perfect for adding zest to tacos, burritos, or grilled meats.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 8 minutes mins
    Course Dip, Sauce
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 1.5 cups

    Equipment

    • 1 chef's knife
    • 1 Cutting Board
    • 1 Baking Tray
    • 1 blender

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ lb tomatillos peeled and washed
    • 1 small-med onion or ½ large; rough chopped
    • olive oil for drizzling
    • ½ bunch cilantro rough chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic smashed
    • 4 oz jar of fire roasted diced chilis
    • salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the broiler. Place the rack at the top of the oven.
    • Peel, wash, and chop the tomatillos in half. Peel and chop the onion. Slather them both with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place onions and tomatillos on a tray and place in the oven.
    • Broil for 2-3 minutes, until softened and lightly charred.
    • When broiled veggies have cooled, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, then enjoy!
    Keyword Salsa Verde

    Other Healthy Dressings to Try!

    If you like this dressing, I have a few more you may love!

    • Cilantro Lime Dressing is seriously my all time favorite dressing! It goes fabulously with so many things. My favorite way is on top of roasted veggies. I also like it with any Mexican foods and tacos.
    • Mango Dressing is another unique and delicious dressing! It's sweet and refreshing and there's nothing like it.
    • Dairy Free Ranch Dressing tastes way more fresh than the bottled stuff in the store!

    Did you try this recipe? Let me know below by a comment and a review!

    Feel free to tag me @thecleanhappylife on Instagram in however you use this recipe.

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