Make this creamy tomatillo dip in just 10 minutes. A fresh green dip with tomatillos, garlic, mint, cilantro, jalapeño or serrano. Perfect for tacos, chips, wraps, sandwiches, and grilled dishes.
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Tomatillo salsa verde
Tomatillos are known for their naturally bright and citrusy flavor, making them an excellent base for dips and sauces. Inspired by classic tomatillo salsa verde, this recipe combines cooling mint, flavorful cilantro, bold garlic, and spicy pepper to create a refreshing, flavorful dip (sauce, spread). These are great for parties, snacks, or meal prep. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Tomatillos: Base of the dip. Add bright and citrusy flavor.
Mint: Fresh and cooling effect
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Cilantro: Fresh flavors that complement the tomatillos.
Garlic for bold flavor
Jalapeño or Serrano: For heat.
Coconut oil: Adds richness.
Check out the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.
Step-by-step instructions
- Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse them well. Roughly chop them.
- Add tomatillos, garlic, mint leaves, coriander leaves, serrano, salt, and pepper to taste to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Pour in the coconut or avocado oil and blend for a few seconds, until fully incorporated. This gives a silky texture and enhances the herbs' flavor.
- Taste-test and adjust salt and pepper, and add lemon juice if needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Tips
- You can roast the tomatillo for a deeper, slightly smoky flavor.
- You can add avocado for a thicker, creamier consistency.
- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight conatiner in the refrigerator.
- Add lemon juice only if tomatillos are not tangy enough.
Serving suggestions
- Tomatillo dip tastes great with chips, tacos, sandwiches, wraps, and grilled meat, shrimp, or vegetables.
- You can also serve it with vegetable sticks and pita sticks.
- Serve it with enchiladas, burritos or mexican quinoa.
Recipe FAQs
Tomatillo is a small, round fruit, native to Mexico, wrapped in a thin papery husk. They have a bright and tangy flavor used in Mexican salsa verde, sauces, and dips.
Yes. Tomatillos have a bright, fresh, and tangy flavor perfect for salsas and dips.
Yes. The flavors become even better.
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Recipe card
Tomatillo Dip
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 5 Tomatillo
- 2 Garlic cloves for a strong flavor, add 1 or 2 extra cloves
- ¼ cup Mint leaves loosely packed
- ¼ cup Cilantro Coriander leaves, loosely packed
- 1 Serrano Jalapeno, Green chile
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ½ to 1 tablespoon Lemon juice optional
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil Avocado oil
Instructions
- Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse them well. Roughly chop them.5 Tomatillo
- Add tomatillos, garlic, mint leaves, coriander leaves, serrano, salt, and pepper to taste to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.2 Garlic cloves, ¼ cup Mint leaves, ¼ cup Cilantro, 1 Serrano
- Pour in the coconut or avocado oil and blend for a few seconds, until fully incorporated. This gives a silky texture and enhances the herbs' flavor.1 tbsp Coconut oil
- Taste-test and adjust salt and pepper, and add lemon juice if needed.Salt, Pepper, ½ to 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can roast the tomatillo for a deeper, slightly smoky flavor.
- You can add avocado for a thicker, creamier consistency.
- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight conatiner in the refrigerator.
- Add lemon juice only if tomatillos are not tangy enough.
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