Pan-roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, outer husks removed, rinsed, cut in half
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 -6 serrano chilies, stemmed
• 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, packed
• 1 tablespoon oregano, fresh
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh

Recipe

• 1 heat a large dry frying pan over medium-high flame. add the tomatillos, garlic and chili peppers. cook about 4 minutes on one side, then flip everthing and go another 4 minutes, until the tomatillos are quite soft. remove the chilis and garlic sooner if they are starting to get dark (they get bitter if burned).
• 2 puree the vegetables along with the onion, salt, olive oil, cilantro & oregano in a blender until you get a smooth even texture. stir in the lemon juice 1/2 t at a time - to taste.
• 3 strain and serve or chill until serving time.