Orange-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

20130316-244734-orange-tomatillo-salsa.jpg
Photographs: Joshua Bousel

Sick of tomatoes but still craving salsa? This sweet and tangy orange-tomatillo salsa will do you just right.

Recipe Details

Orange-Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Prep 15 mins
Cook 5 mins
Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Makes 2 cups
Keep Screen Awake

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (about 8 medium) tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and halved

  • 3/4 cup finely chopped white onion (about 1 medium onion)

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotles in adobo

  • 2 medium seedless oranges, segmented, pith removed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt, to taste

  • 1 tsp sugar, to taste

Directions

  1. Adjust a rack about 4 inches below broiler element and heat broiler to high. Place half of tomatillos, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place in broiler and cook until tomatillos are charred and fully softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a workbowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Add fresh tomatillos and pulse until finely chopped, 10 to 12 short pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl.

  2. Add onion, chipotles, oranges, cilantro, and lime juice to tomatillos; stir to combine. Thin with water to desired consistency. Season with salt and sugar to taste. Transfer to an airtight container and place in refrigerator for at least one hour before using. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.

Special equipment

Food processor

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
911 Calories
6g Fat
225g Carbs
18g Protein
×
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 911
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 343mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 225g 82%
Dietary Fiber 40g 142%
Total Sugars 150g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 850mg 4,251%
Calcium 591mg 45%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 3622mg 77%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)