How to Make a Salsa Verde

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the tomatillos.

   Remove the dry, papery husks and rinse the tomatillos in cold water.
   
   Roughly chop 8 oz. of tomatillos and place them into the blender.
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   Step 2: Cut lime wedges.

   Cut 1 lime in half through the middle of the stem and, with the flat side facing down, cut each half of the lime in half again.
   
   The lime is ready to squeeze into the blender. , On a clean, dry cutting surface, roughly chop 4 tbsp. of onion, and place the chopped onion in the blender. , Remove the stems and rinse the chiles in cold water.
   
   Roughly chop the chiles while retaining the seeds.
   
   Place the chopped chiles inside the blender along with the other ingredients. , Take approximately half of a bunch of cilantro, rinsed and dried and separate the stems from the individual leaves.
   
   Add the cilantro leaves to the tomatillos in the blender with the chiles, onions and tomatillos. , Finely dice 1 clove of garlic with a knife.
   
   Add the garlic to the blender with the rest of the ingredients. , Once all of the ingredients are in the blender, squeeze the lime wedges into the blender and add 1/4 tsp. of salt.
   
   Use the pulse function to finely chop, not blend, the salsa.
   
   Add more salt if needed.
   
   The fresh salsa verde is ready to serve.
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   Step 3: Dice the onions.

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   Step 4: Cut 3 serrano chiles.

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   Step 5: Stem and chop the cilantro.

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   Step 6: Dice the garlic.

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   Step 7: Mix the ingredients in the blender and season the salsa.

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