Mushroom Free Salsa Verde Stir-Fry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just a little spicy, this salsa verde stir-fry sauce brings serious Latin-inspired flavor to your wok nights. Simmered tomatillos form the backbone — their natural tartness deepens beautifully once they soften and get blended smooth with jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. A splash of tamari adds savory depth while a touch of maple syrup rounds out the heat without making things sweet. Garlic-infused oil keeps all that allium flavor in the mix without any of the fuss, and a simple cornstarch slurry gives the finished sauce that glossy, clingy consistency that actually coats your vegetables and proteins instead of pooling at the bottom of the pan. For anyone navigating fungi-free cooking, stir-fry sauces can be a minefield — so many store-bought versions sneak in mushroom extract or dried shiitake powder for umami. This one builds that same savory complexity entirely from plant-based pantry staples you can actually read on the label. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got a bold, ready-to-go sauce for quick weeknight stir-fries all week long.
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4 servings
For the sauce
- 8 oz (about 5–6 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- ½ cup scallion greens, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp fine salt, or to taste
For the slurry
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Place the tomatillos in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the tomatillos are fully softened, have turned from bright green to olive-drab, and are just beginning to split.
- 2
Drain the tomatillos and transfer them to a blender. Add the scallion greens, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, tamari, maple syrup, cumin, and salt. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
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