Roasted Tomatillo Salsa – 25-Minute Recipe
A bright, tangy roasted tomatillo salsa with smoky ancho chilies, jalapeño heat, fresh cilantro, and a hint of chicken bouillon for depth. Served as a vibrant topping for tacos, grilled meats, or chips.
Recipe by eliana_e91· Structured by ReelsMeals
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25 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 9 tomatillos
- a little olive oil
- 1 jalapeño
- 3 chile ancho
- a handful cilantro
- tiny piece onion
- 1 clove garlic
- cucumber
- 1/2 cup water
- Knorr Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Bouillon)
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1Wash and peel the tomatillos.
- 2Preheat a comal or skillet over medium heat.
- 3Add a little olive oil to the tray.
- 4Place the tomatillos, jalapeño (with or without seeds), 3 chile ancho peppers, cucumber slices, onion piece, and garlic clove on the tray.
- 5Cook under medium heat for 14 minutes and 50 seconds, stirring occasionally, until the tomatillos change color and are fully cooked.
- 6Transfer the cooked mixture to a blender, add 1/2 cup of water and a pinch of chicken bouillon, then blend until smooth.
- 7Add the roughly chopped cilantro, tiny piece of onion, and salt to the blended salsa; stir to combine.
- 8Taste and season to preference; adjust salt or bouillon if needed.
- 9Serve the salsa warm or at room temperature with chips, tacos, or grilled meats.
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Preheat the cooking surface
Heat the comal or skillet over medium before adding oil and the vegetables.
Stir occasionally while roasting
During the 14‑minute‑50‑second cook, stir the mixture now and then.
Blend with exact water amount
Add the specified 1/2 cup of water and a pinch of chicken bouillon before blending.
Add fresh herbs after blending
Stir in the chopped cilantro and extra onion only after the salsa is blended smooth.
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- How long does it take to make Roasted Tomatillo Salsa?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Roasted Tomatillo Salsa recipe come from?
- It was shared by eliana_e91 on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.