Cafe Annie's Pickled Jalapeno Salsa
It's wonderful served with grilled meats, a pork chop, for example. It's also very nice mixed with some yogurt to toss with hot pasta for a low-fat quick dinner. And stir some into some soup; it will perk up almost anything without being overwhelming.
Yield
1 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh, stems removed |
*
|
| 12 | each |
tomatillos
husks removed |
|
| ½ | each |
white onion
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
water
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
cilantro
chopped, about 1 cup |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh, stems removed |
*
|
| 12 | each |
tomatillos
husks removed |
|
| 0.5 | each |
white onion
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 158 | ml |
water
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
cilantro
chopped, about 1 cup |
*
|
Directions
Combine all the ingredients except cilantro in a pot and bring to a boil.
Cover, lover the heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the tomatillos are soft.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Transfer the cooled ingredients and the liquid to a blender.
Add the cilantro, and purée until smooth and uniformly green.
Refrigerate.
Makes about two cups.
Serve cold or at room temperature.
