Xanthan Gum Free Salsa Verde Stir-Fry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just a little smoky from the cumin, this salsa verde stir-fry sauce brings serious restaurant-level flavor to a weeknight pan. Tomatillos are simmered until they soften and split, then blended with jalapeño, fresh cilantro, scallion greens, and a splash of lime juice into something genuinely vibrant. A spoonful of tamari and a touch of maple syrup round out the edges, giving the sauce that savory-sweet balance that makes stir-fry sauces so craveable. Many store-bought stir-fry and simmer sauces rely on thickeners and stabilizers that can be hard to track down on an ingredient label — this one keeps things clean. The body comes entirely from a simple cornstarch slurry stirred in at the end, which thickens the sauce just enough to cling to vegetables, proteins, or noodles without any gums in sight. Garlic-infused oil carries the allium flavor through without any of the fuss, and the whole thing comes together in one blender and one saucepan. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll have a bold, ready-to-go sauce waiting in the fridge all week.
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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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