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Chipotle Salsa Verde

Chipotle Salsa Verde

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 Cups

Ingredients

  • 4-5 medium/large Tomatillos
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Sweet Onion, diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, smashed
  • 1-2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Adobo Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Papper
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the grill.

  2. Remove the skin from the tomatillos and rinse. Dry them off and add them to a mixing bowl.

  3. Add 2 Tablespoons olive oil and the 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper to the bowl and mix until the tomatillos are coated evenly.

  4. Place them on the grill and cook until soft.

  5. In a small sauce pan, heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.  Add the onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes.

  6. Add the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and cilantro.  Heat through, about 3-5 minutes. Add the cooked cooked tomatillos and the honey and mix for about 1 minute.

  7. Remove from the heat. Either pour the entire contents into a blender or use an immersion blender and blend to the coarseness of your liking.

  8. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes to and hour.