Bodacious Salsa Verde Recipe

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Bodacious Salsa Verde
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Ingredients:

  • 3 large green chilies , seeds removed, halved (kittencal ' green chili
  • 1 jalapeno (alligirl ' spicy babe )
  • 1 bunch cilantro, stems removed (jamilah's kitchen ' california fresh babe )
  • 2 tbsp tequila (julie b's hive ' adds a little kick to the party babe)
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled (chocolatl ' food for the heart babe)
  • 1 -2 peach, peeled and pitted (lauralie41 ' happy peachy keen babe)
  • 1 medium onion , pealed and halved (floridanative ' sweet & hot babe )
  • 1 lime , juice (katel ' slice of babe )
  • 1 tsp salt (samantha in ut ' sugar and spice babe)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar (samantha in ut ' and spice babe)
  • 10 -12 tomatillos (yogachef ' green zingy babe)
  • 1 dash red pepper flakes (morgainegeiser ' 1 hot mama babe)

Directions:

  1. Remove husks from tomatillos and cut into halves.
  2. Place the tomatillos, green chilis and onions cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. Place vegetables under a broiler (about 3 inches from broiler element) for 5-7 minutes or until skins are lightly blackened.
  4. Remove from oven and cool. Remove the outside skin from the tomatillas like you would a tomato.
  5. Place the tomatillos, onions, green chilis, jalapeno, and garlic into a food processor and pulse 4-5 times. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until desired consistency.
  6. Chill in refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. Serve with tortilla chips of your choice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 47.27 Kcal (198 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.48g 1%
Sodium 295.58mg 12%
Potassium 274.03mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.26g 3%
Sugars 5.92g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 10%
Protein 1.38g 3%
Vitamin C 55.1mg 92%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.92 Kcal (163 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.39g 1%
Sodium 243.32mg 12%
Potassium 225.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.45g 3%
Sugars 4.87g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 10%
Protein 1.13g 3%
Vitamin C 45.4mg 92%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 13.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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