Side dishe for 16

Spicy Tomatillo Salsa

Name: Spicy Tomatillo Salsa
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 tomatillos; 3 tbsp chopped onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 or 3 serranos peppers; salt to taste (optional); about 3 cups of water to cook the tomatoes and peppers

$3.91for 420 minServes 16

Tomatillos, serrano peppers, garlic, and onion cook briefly before blending into a bright, spicy green salsa.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tomatillos, 6 lb$2.49/lb typical	6 lb	$14.94Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 2$0.25 each typical	2	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.62

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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Salt and pepper

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.98 per serving$3.91 for 4

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Ingredients

6 tomatillos
3 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic
2 or 3 serranos peppers
salt to taste (optional)
about 3 cups of water to cook the tomatoes and peppers

Steps

Place the tomatillos, serrano peppers, garlic, and water in a medium saucepan.
Bring the water to a boil, then simmer the vegetables for 8 minutes until softened.
Drain the vegetables and let them cool for 2 minutes.
Blend the vegetables with the chopped onion and salt until mostly smooth.
Cool the salsa for 5 minutes before serving.