Description
Green Tomato Salsa from the Pioneer Woman blends tangy unripe tomatoes with zesty peppers and herbs. Simple Mexican-inspired recipe delivers fresh, spicy flavors you cannot resist trying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 green tomatoes (medium) or 5 tomatillos (large, husked)
- 1 avocado (medium, peeled, pitted, quartered)
- 1 green pepper (medium)
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 onion (medium, chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tbsps cilantro leaves (fresh)
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) lime juice
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 4 tsp agave nectar
- 1 tsp pepper (coarsely ground)
- ½ tsp salt
- tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- Roasting Peppers: Position green and serrano peppers 3-4 inches from broiler, rotating to achieve uniform charring across all surfaces. Transfer to a covered bowl and steam for 20 minutes.
- Preparing Tomatoes: Blanch green tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes, then cool and carefully dice into a large mixing bowl. Remove pepper stems and seeds, then finely chop and combine with tomatoes.
- Creating Salsa Base: Blend onion, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, agave nectar, black pepper, kosher salt, cilantro leaves, and avocado until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Integrating Flavors: Pour blended mixture over chopped tomatoes and peppers, gently folding ingredients to ensure complete incorporation. Allow salsa to rest briefly to enhance flavor melding.
- Serving: Present immediately with crisp tortilla chips, showcasing the vibrant, fresh salsa with its robust, tangy profile and complex roasted undertones.
Notes
- Char Peppers Carefully: Position peppers 3-4 inches from broiler, rotating to ensure even blistering and prevent burning.
- Steam Technique: Cover charred peppers for 20 minutes to soften skin and enhance smoky flavor, making peeling easier.
- Tomato Preparation Tip: Blanch green tomatoes briefly in boiling water to facilitate smooth peeling without overcooking.
- Blending Balance: Pulse ingredients gently to maintain fresh texture, avoiding over-processing that can create watery salsa consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Broiling, Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg