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Green Tomatillo Salsa

Green Chilaquiles

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Green is the most popular salsa for chilaquiles in Mexico - at least that is what social media claims 😁.
In all seriousness, green salsa made with tomatillo has a unique flavour. It is tangy, spicy, sour and will make your senses go wild :)
Print Recipe
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings4 serves

Ingredients

  • 50 g Oaxaca cheese
  • 50 g Shredded tasty cheese
  • 200 g Totopos tortilla chips, preferably from La Tortilleria

Salsa

  • 400 g canned tomatillos substitute with Adelaide tomatoes + 1tbsp of lime juice
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 brown onion
  • ½ garlic clove
  • 80 g coriander
  • 50 ml vegetable oil

Garnish

  • 50 g sour cream
  • 50 g thickened cream
  • onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 50 g queso fresco cheese pecorino or mature feta

Instructions

  • Rinse the tomatillos and blend with jalapeños, onion, garlic and coriander.
    Salsa ingredients
  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan. Add the salsa and simmer until the colour changes to a light green. Season to taste.
    Preparing Chilaquiles
  • Shred the Oaxaca cheese and mix with shredded tasty cheese.
    Fresh Totopos
  • In a bowl, whisk together thickened cream and sour cream until smooth and runny.
  • In a large bowl, mix tortilla chips and cheese. Pour hot salsa on top and toss until the cheese melts.
    Chilaquiles
  • Serve on a plate and garnish with cream mix, onion, coriander and crumbled queso fresco cheese.

Notes

  • Add your favourite topping on top: refried beans, fried egg, pulled meat, etc. 
  • Substitute tomatillos with green peppers or green tomatoes (those without a husk), but add a one or two tablespoons of lime juice 🍋 to add the sour flavour of tomatillos.