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If you think you can’t make delicious food with green tomatoes, you are mistaken! With the right recipe, you can create a delicious meal, relish, or side dish for your family using unripe green tomatoes.
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Easy Green Tomato Salsa Verde

It’s a salsa like no other, this green tomato salsa verde is seasoned with some fresh ingredients: onion, cilantro, and lime juice. You can easily whip up this green tomato salsa in a few short minutes. Plus the green tomatoes here add a little sweetness to the salsa.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and roughly chopped
  • 3 large clove garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro about a handful
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Clean green tomatoes, and remove the area around the stem.
  • Cut them into quarters. Then place the pieces onto a baking sheet.
  • Turn on the broiler and broil the tomatoes for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Add the broiled green tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients into a food processor.
  • Pulse in 2-second intervals until all ingredients are finely chopped. Drain the liquid.
  • Taste and add more salt or other ingredients if necessary.
  • Place it in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
  • Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!

Notes

Use fresh high-quality green tomatoes for the best result.
Make sure not to puree the salsa.
You can store your green tomato salsa in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
You can leave the seeds of jalapeño if you prefer a spicier salsa.