Gluten Free Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Roasting tomatillos under a screaming-hot broiler is the move that separates a truly great salsa verde from anything you'd find in a jar on a grocery store shelf. The high heat chars and blisters the tomatillos until they collapse into something smoky, tangy, and deeply savory, while the jalapeños, onion, and garlic pick up that same caramelized intensity. Everything gets blended with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice, and the result is bright, bold, and just a little addictive. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swapping required — just real, whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. You can dial the heat up or down by adjusting how many jalapeño seeds you leave in, which makes this a genuinely flexible recipe for a crowd. It makes six servings, so it's perfect for a party spread, taco night, or keeping a jar in the fridge all week for eggs, grilled chicken, or chips. Once you've made salsa this way, going back to store-bought is going to feel like a real step down.
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6 servings
- 1 lb tomatillos (about 8–10 medium), husked and rinsed
- 1–2 jalapeños, stemmed
- ½ medium white onion, cut into 2 thick wedges
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position an oven rack 4–5 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler to high. Arrange the tomatillos, jalapeños, onion wedges, and unpeeled garlic cloves in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
- 2
Broil for 5–7 minutes, until the tomatillos and jalapeños are deeply charred and blistered on top. Flip everything with tongs and broil for another 4–5 minutes, until the tomatillos are soft and collapsing and the skins are charred in spots. Remove from the broiler and let cool for 5 minutes.
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