Easy Salsa Verde Only 6 Ingredients

Published 4/23/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024

The Best Salsa Verde

Is there anything better than a fresh homemade salsa verde with your favorite tortilla chip? No! This is our take on a salsa verde recipe that you will want to keep in your fridge at all times.

This Salsa verde…

Only uses 6 ingredients! Is so fresh and delicious. Can be served by itself or on many delicious dishes.

Did you know? Tomatillos are not tomatoes, but are cousins of the tomato!

Tools You Need for Salsa Verde

You only need a few kitchen tools to prepare this salsa verde recipe!

Ingredients You Need

You only need 6 ingredients to make this salsa verde! Make it your own by choosing what spicy pepper you use. Trust us, this is so easy you’ll make it every week!

Fresh tomatillos– you can find fresh tomatillos near the regular tomatoes in the grocery store. If tomatillos are not in season you can usually find then at your local co-op. Garlic cloves – we suggest using fresh garlic cloves in this recipe. No need to mince these garlic cloves. Just peel the garlic cloves. White onion- you can use any type of onion in this recipe. We suggest a white onion because it’s not too sweet. Jalapeños or serrano peppers– salsa verde tends to be a bit spicy. You can use jalapeños or serrano peppers, it’s your choice! If you like things very spicy, feel free to add the seeds. If not, be sure to remove the seeds before placing the peppers in the sauce pan. Fresh cilantro– you add fresh cilantro to the food processor after everything is cooked down. No need to de-stem the cilantro. You can use the stems, too! Kosher salt–

How to Make Salsa Verde

Roasting the tomatillos. Sometimes people prepare salsa verde by roasting all of the ingredients rather than boiling it. That leaves you with a smokier salsa. We decided to go with a boiling method rather than a roast!

What does salsa verde taste like?

Salsa verde is a spicy and tart salsa like sauce that is served (generally) like classic red salsa. Print Your Own

Serving Suggestions

You can serve salsa verde so many delicious ways! We like to serve it as an appetizer with our favorite chips, classic guacamole, and a delicious watermelon margarita. However, you can serve it to compliment many dishes! Serve this salsa verde with any of the dishes below. Best Beef Nacho Recipe- Ground beef nachos are a delicious weeknight dinner that whips together in less than 30 minutes! Homemade Chicken Enchiladas: These chicken enchiladas are made with rotisserie chicken, Monterey jack cheese, and a delicious salsa verde. You will never make another homemade chicken enchilada recipe again! Mexican Street Corn Salad- Our Mexican Street Corn Salad is made with grilled corn, tomato, onion, and the most delicious cotija yogurt sauce with lime juice. Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas- Skip half the prep-time with these Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas! They’re packed with shredded chicken, veggies, beans, and topped with a homemade enchilada sauce. Slow Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls- Make these Slow Cooker Carnitas Burrito Bowls with tender pork carnitas, street corn salad, cilantro-lime rice, and all your favorite fixings