Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa

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Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 dried chipotle chiles
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
  • 1/2 lb tomatillo, husked, washed, and roasted

Instructions

  1. To roast tomatillos:
  2. Place in shallow baking pan and place under broiler, turning occasionally, until charred and softened. To roast in a skillet, place whole fruit(husked), in a hot skillet over medium high heat and roast, turning occasionally, until quite charred all over and slightly softened.
  3. Combine onion, garlic, chipotles, cilantro, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the chile softens, about 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.
  5. Store in a container in the fridge 2-3 days.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

216 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV
Total Fat 5.7g 7% DV
Carbs 37.7g 14% DV
Fiber 4.8g 17% DV
Sugar 9.1g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 327.3mg 14% DV
Potassium 1272.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 78mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 153.9mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 335.5mg 26% DV
Iron 11.9mg 66% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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