Tomatillos are delicious raw, but they take on a sweet, smoky flavor when cooked on the grill. This quick salsa makes a great topping for grilled meats and fish and it’s excellent with eggs and corn tortillas. If you like, add some diced avocado just before serving.
Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Calorie Low Carb Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium
| SERVES | PREP TIME | TOTAL TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 min | 35 min |
Directions
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed (see Ingredient note)
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, or cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cooking Instruction
Step 1
Preheat grill.
Step 2
Grill tomatillos, onion slices and jalapenos, turning occasionally, until soft and a bit charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove vegetables as they are ready. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Peel, seed and stem the jalapenos. Place the tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is well blended but still has a chunky texture. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving: Per serving
- Calories: 55
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fat: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Potassium: 357mg
- Sodium: 76mg
- Exchanges: 2 vegetable
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1
