113 tomatilla recipes

Gulf Snapper with Avocado & Tomatillo Salsa recipe

Marinated chicken thighs grilled over wood or charcoal, served with papaya-tomatillo salsa and julienned jicama. Bold Yucatan flavors with a smoky, charred finish.

Freshly homemade guacamole is a great accompaniment with tortilla chips, and it is so quick and easy to make, refreshing feeling through the whole body!

Enchiladas is one popular Mexican food, this version uses black beans enriched with onions, garlic and cumin as the filling and salsa verde for the sauce.

Chicken and sausage chili loaded with smoked sausage, tender chicken and a trio of fresh chilies. Tangy tomatillos and a two-stage spice blend give this Dutch oven chili real depth. Top with sour cream and cheese.

Roasted butternut squash with cooked seasoned pinta beans, stuffed into the warmed tocos, sprink some crumbled feta cheese on top, a perfect side dish or vegetarian main dish.

Salsa verde, a Mexican-style green salsa blended from tangy tomatillos, fresh cilantro, onion and serrano chile. A bright, no-cook tomatillo salsa ready in minutes for tacos, eggs and chips.

Romaine salad with tomatillos, ripe tomatoes, avocado, lime juice, olive oil, and fresh cilantro. A California-Mexican inspired composed salad with no-toss presentation.

Fresh Indian salsa with tomatillos, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, onion, and lime juice. A bright, tangy no-cook salsa that blends Mexican and Indian flavor profiles.

Salsa verde with boiled tomatillos and serrano chile pureed smooth, then mixed with raw onion, cilantro, lemon juice, and olive oil. Bright, tangy, and quick to make.

Ninfa's green sauce is the legendary Houston Tex-Mex table dip: simmered green tomatoes, tomatillos, and jalapeños puréed with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and garlic. Pale jade, creamy, dangerously dippable.

Salsa de albañil, or Bricklayer's Salsa, is a chunky Mexican tomatillo salsa with roasted tomatillos, cilantro, onion, and garlic. Pounded in a mortar for rustic texture. Ready in 10 minutes flat.

Mexicali pasta salad: tricolor pasta tossed with tart tomatillos, sweet pineapple chunks, jalapeño, cilantro, and a lime-zest dressing made from the reserved pineapple juice. Sweet, tangy, fiery summer side.

Mexican salsa fria is a no-cook cold salsa of ripe tomatoes, tomatillos, sweet Vidalia onion, and green chiles sharpened with olive oil and white wine vinegar. Bright, chunky, served icy cold.

Pork chile verde: tender pork simmered in a tangy blended sauce of tomatillos, jalapeño and green chiles with cumin. A comforting Mexican green chili for rice or tortillas.

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.