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Chipotle tomatillo salsa

Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa

5 from 7 votes
Smoky, tangy, and full of bold flavor—this Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa turns tacos, meats, and veggies into something unforgettable.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb whole tomatillos
  • 1/4 medium white onion 
  • 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled 
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled 
  • 2 chipotle chiles, in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • To taste salt

Instructions

  • Roast the tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, and 2 unpeeled garlic cloves on a comal over medium to medium high heat. Once cooked and charred/blacked all around, remove from the heat. Some ingredients will be ready sooner then others. Allow them to cool down. 
  • Remove the peel from the garlic. Cut out the stem from the onion. Add all the roasted ingredients into a blender together with the small raw garlic clove, chipotle peppers, and cumin. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour the salsa into a container, stir in salt and set aside until needed.
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chipotle Salsa, Mexican Salsa, Roasted Tomatillo Salsa