19 Reviews of Ninfa's Green Sauce

From: graffixalley

On Dec 7, 2006

How to use the leftovers? If I don't make a double recipe, I never seem to get any of it! Seriously, this is a great recipe but tomatillos are scarce or really ugly in Ohio supermarkets. I found that my homegrown, homemade Salsa Verde works as an off-season substitute. (P.S. Tomatillos grow like wildfire here and keep for a while if picked before getting too ripe.) Just mix salsa with avocado, sour cream and cilantro - don't add salt until you taste it. Also, just in case there are leftovers, adding lime juice to the avocado can slow the darkening and add some flavor.

From: PanNan

On Sep 9, 2002

This is the best sauce for tortilla chips. I make it often (but I cut the recipe in half), and visit Ninfa's restaurant frequently just for this sauce. You've got to try it!

From: Andrea Musengo

On Jan 7, 2003

I love having this recipe!! I grew up in Houston and used to go to Ninfa's with the whole family on Friday nights. I missed the green salsa and this makes having my comfort food more easily accessable now that I live in Oregon!! This is easy to make in a food processor also.

From: Chef #300113

On May 24, 2006

FANTASTIC! My DH and I loved this sauce. It is so easy to prepare and has such complex flavors. Best to prepare at least l day before serving for flavors to meld. It makes alot, but keeps well in refrigerator for 2 weeks or so. Here in Texas you can never have too many sauce/salsa recipes and this is defintely one you should add to your favorites. I guarantee you will be asked for the recipe when you serve it to others. Thanks so much for posting. It's heaven. P.S. Do not add water to saucepan (our mistake the first time) and as long as you stick with the first 3 ingredients, you can add more or less on the garlic, cilantro and jalapenos to taste for your family. We used 5 lg. cloves garlic and about 1/2 cup chopped cilantro and 1 1/2 lg. jalapeno. Bon appetite!

From: Chef #432202

On Dec 27, 2007

Just like at the restaurant! We have moved away and don't have Ninfa's here, so now we are in heaven! It does make a LARGE batch, so if making it for a few people you may want to cut it in half. You can always use it as a sauce over enchiladas or even as a salad dressing the next day.

From: Susie D

On Jul 9, 2004

We have always loved the green sauce at Ninfa's. I am so glad to find a recipe that if it isn't it, is so close!! This sauce is addicting so ignore the serving sizes

From: Mindi Bunch

On Sep 10, 2004

Oh, how I miss Ninfa's! We used to have one here in Midland, but they shut down about 6 years ago. For anyone who hasn't tried this sauce, it's a MUST TRY!

From: Pandamommy

On Jul 30, 2006

I give this 5 stars, but I can't see the "stars" next to the place to make my choice, and don't want to risk picking the wrong one! First, I want to join with Denver Dee and ask how else can this sauce be used? It's GREAT with chips, but there's so much! I was thinking maybe over quesadillas? What all does everyone use it with? I FINALLY got to make this today, had to wait for some green tomatoes! I used 1 small anaheim, 1 large jalapeno WITH seeds, and 2 large jalapenos without seeds. Also used 5 cloves of garlic, and that wasn't too much. Used about 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves. My blender was too small for this amount, next time I think I will use the processor as suggested by Andrea. Thanks for the wonderful recipe Kim!

From: Baimeefish

On Aug 1, 2007

I made this for my boyfriend, since he loves spicy dips. He ate it all in one sitting. I liked it too, even though I hate spicy things.

From: lullabella

On Apr 6, 2006

omg! when I went to san diego I visited a mexican restaurant and they made these amazing burritos which had a special sauce that I didn't know how to make, and this is it! oh I'm so happy I added beef peices and some lettuce to it and made the same burrito