Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb tomatillo, husked
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 2 limes)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2-1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Add the tomatillos, and boil them for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain the tomatillos, and put them into a blender or food processor.

4. 4

   Add the remaining ingredients to the tomatillos.

5. 5

   Blend for only a few seconds, leaving the salsa a bit chunky (small pieces of onion and tomatillo would be evident).

6. 6

   Store the salsa in a sealed container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

7. 7

   It will keep for 4 days.