Ingredients

  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 to 2 serrano chiles (depending on heat), stemmed and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (packed) tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped yellow onion, rinsed in cool water, drained

Method

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook tomatillos 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook with tomatillos for 2 minutes more. Drain and rinse with cool water.
  • Add tomatillos, garlic, chiles, lime, oil, salt, cumin, and cayenne to a blender or the bowl of a food processor and process until combined but slightly chunky. Add cilantro and onion and lightly pulse to combine. Texture should remain slightly chunky. Season with salt if necessary.
  • Salsa can be made 5 days ahead. Chill in a resealable container.