Name: Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups husked, chopped tomatillos; 1 Tbsp lime juice; ½ jalapeño, chopped; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsp minced onion; Salt to taste

By LeAnne Campbell, PhD

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Tomatillos—also known as “Mexican husk tomatoes”—are bright and somewhat acidic. Cilantro complements their flavor profile really well.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 10 mins Yield: 1½ cups

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Enjoy this sauce with baked corn tortilla chips, or as a dressing to go with your favorite rice–and–bean bowl or burrito.

Reprinted from The China Study Cookbook (BenBellaBooks, 2018).

Ingredients

2 cups husked, chopped tomatillos
1 Tbsp lime juice
½ jalapeño, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp minced onion
Salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine tomatillos, lime juice, and jalapeño. Cook over medium heat until soft, 5–6 minutes.
2. Transfer tomatillo mixture to a food processor and add cilantro, garlic, and onion. Process until smooth
3. Season with salt.