A few weeks ago I met a couple individuals that owned a taco stand in Chicago. We started talking about the best Mexican restaurants in the area, which then led to a conversation about salsa. Long story short, one of the gentlemen gave me his secret ingredient to make the “best green salsa.” I tried it out this past week, and it did not disappoint.
Store-bought salsa is fine, but why not make your own?
Ingredients:
5 medium to large tomatillos
Jalapeño or Serrano (I used one of each for extra heat)
1/2 onion
1-2 garlic cloves
Cilantro
Lime juice
1 Tbsp Knorr Caldo con Sabor (the secret ingredient)
Extra chopped onion and cilantro
Directions:
Boil tomatillos and peppers for about 5 minutes until soft.
Strain tomatillos and pepper and then place in blender with 1/2 onion, garlic, salt, squeeze of lime, cilantro, and the secret ingredient (Knorr Caldo con Sabor). Pulse until thoroughly mixed and liquified to the consistency you like.
Place salsa in a large bowl and mix in chopped onion and cilantro (as much as you’d like).
Chill in the fridge and enjoy!
Tim Carlson
Amateur baker and lover of all things food, Carlson enjoys finding new recipes and learning techniques to perfect his love and appreciation for whole foods.