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Tomatillo Salsa in canning jars.

Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Homemade Tomatillo Salsa is a fabulous condiment that is perfect served with chicken enchiladas or used a dip. This green salsa Verde can be served just like you would serve a tomato based salsa.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Hot Water Bath 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiment, DIY
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 half pints
Calories 72 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • ½ pint canning jars
  • basic canning equipment

Ingredients  

  • 5 ½ cups chopped tomatillos (about 2 pounds)
  • 3 medium jalapenos peppers (seeded)
  • 1 medium medium onion (cut into quarters)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ½ cup 5% vinegar
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Instructions 

Prep

  • Remove the husk from tomatillos and rinse well.
  • Cut tomatillos into fourths.
  • Rinse the jalapeno peppers, and cut in half. Remove most of the seeds and membrane.
  • Peel and cut onion into quarters, add to blender or food processor.
  • Peel garlic cloves.

Chop the vegetables

  • Put the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, quartered onion, and garlic cloves into a blender food processor.
  • Add the lime juice, cilantro and spices to blender or food processor.
  • Pulse ingredients until chopped finely.
  • Pour the ingredients into a large saucepan and add the vinegar.
  • Cook on medium high until boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Ladle the hot salsa into a hot half pint canning jar leaving ½ inch head space.
  • Remove the air bubbles with a chop stick or canning bubbler wand.
  • Wipe the jar rim clean and place flat lid on. Twist a jar band on fingertip tight.
  • Process half pint jars 15 minutes or pint jars for 20 minutes in a hot water bath.
  • Allow the jars to cool overnight. Wipe or rinse the outside of the jars clean before storing.
  • 5 half pint jars of salsa.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • This tomatillo salsa recipe is slightly adapted from the new Ball Blue Book of Preserving.
  • Nutritional value for a half pint jar.
  • Always follow safe canning procedures.
  • Only use 5% vinegar when canning
  • You can make roasted tomatillo salsa by roasting the vegetables before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1half pintCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 241mgPotassium: 485mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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