Authentic Mexican Flavor: How to Make Serrano Salsa

Name: Authentic Mexican Serrano Salsa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 7 tomatillos; 1/4 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 12 cilantro stems; 2 tbsp chopped onion; 1/2 chopped avocado; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 serrano pepper

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Serrano salsa is my favorite Taco Salsa recipe. The spiciness and flavor make it the perfect salsa taquera. If you want to pour some tomatillo serrano salsa over your quesadilla or taco this is the perfect taco topping! and not to say it goes great with Tortilla Chips! the small chopped pieces of fresh onion, cilantro, and avocado really take this creamy serrano green salsa to another level of deliciousness!

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Fresh Serrano Peppers are for the brave
Spicy or not spicy?
Ingredients
How to make Serrano Salsa Verde
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I also love this homemade salsa on top of tacos de barbacoa. Growing up in Mexico this was one of my favorite salsa verde. I remember going to Rico’s Tacos in my city, Chihuahua, and serving a huge plate filled with Mexican cabbage salad, slices of cucumber, and onion and pouring this serrano salsa on top! what an amazing way to eat your veggies!

Fresh Serrano Peppers are for the brave

The spiciness of serrano pepper is larger than the one found in jalapeno, the flavor is also different so I might say that if you are more into the mild sauce you will need a few of my secrets!

Spicy or not spicy?

If you love the flavor but not the spiciness hot, aka picoso in Spanish, flavor! here is the trick. Cut the branch of the serrano peppers, now cut the pepper in half by the length, and take off the seeds and veins of the chile. Seeds and veins really increment the spiciness. Another way to know if your pepper is way too spicy before cooking it is to smell it.

Another trick is to switch the serrano peppers in this recipe for jalapeño peppers, the flavors will be less spicy. Just remember to take off the seeds as well.

Another option for mild serrano green sauce is to use only ¼ piece of one serrano.

You love spicy! then, here you go! leave seeds and veins in those serranos. Want spicier? add another serrano!

Ingredients

1 serrano pepper makes the perfect taste. If you really enjoy tangy Mexican salsa add another 2 serranos.
7 tomatillos
¼ onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
12 cilantro stems with leaves
2 tablespoons chopped onion
½ chopped avocado
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon of salt

How to make Serrano Salsa Verde

In a pot place 5 cups of water and set to boil. Add ¼ onion, 2 fresh garlic cloves, 7 tomatillos, and 1 serrano.

Cook the vegetables for around 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked.

Place the vegetables in the blender along with the 12 branches of fresh cilantro and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of the water where the vegetables are cooked.

Check if you would like more salt in this cooked salsa and add salt to taste.

Let the salsa cold down.

Now add the fresh ingredients, 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, and the avocado chopped in small squares. It is important that the salsa is not hot when you add the fresh vegetables or they are going to cook in the salsa and these vegetables go fresh and add tons of flavor to the serrano pepper salsa.

Serrano Lime

I am not a fan of adding lime to my salsas unless it is used to marinate. I just feel that lime can really take over the other natural flavors and for me, lime on salsa breaks the flavor balance but is definitely up to you.

How long does this salsa last in the fridge

You can store this salsa for up to 5 days if you do not add fresh ingredients. The avocado and cilantro can change the taste and color from one day to another. So if you want to save it for several days just serve what you will eat, add the fresh ingredients, and save the rest apart and add fresh ingredients when serving.

Is serrano salsa spicy?

Serrano chiles are definitely tangy salsa! remove the chili veins and seed to achieve a milder flavor or consider using only half of the serrano.

Can I make salsa with red serranos?

Yes, you can! you can perfectly make this recipe with red serranos just take into consideration that they might be still spicier! so you better add the serrano little by little while blending the ingredients and tasting to see how spicy you want your green sauce to be.

Is serrano salsa healthy?

You might not know but chiles are actually a fruit, not a vegetable! they have a great number of vitamins, especially loaded with vitamin C! so yes! eating your salsa is like having a green smoothie only that on top of a taco. Much more attractive you must agree!

This Authentic Serrano salsa is great for tacos de barbacoa, quesadillas, arrachera and is perfect for chips! If you are looking for recipes for 5 de Mayo or need an amazing Mexican appetizer for the Superbowl this salsa verde is the way to go for those tortilla chips!

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Authentic Mexican Serrano Salsa Recipe

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Course: Dips, Aderezos, Salsas

Cuisine: Mexican, Mexicana

Keyword: salsa

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Laura Muller

Ingredients

7 tomatillos
¼ onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
12 cilantro stems
2 tbsp chopped onion
½ chopped avocado
¼ cup water
¼ tsp salt
2 serrano pepper

Instructions

In a pot place 5 cups of water and set to boil. Add ¼ onion, 2 fresh garlic cloves, 7 tomatillos, and 1 serrano.
Cook the vegetables for around 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked.
Place the vegetables in the blender along with the 12 branches of fresh cilantro and ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon of the water where the vegetables are cooked.
Check if you would like more salt in this cooked salsa and add salt to taste.
Let the salsa cold down.
Now add the fresh ingredients, 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, and the avocado chopped in small squares. It is important that the salsa is not hot when you add the fresh vegetables or they are going to cook in the salsa and these vegetables go fresh and add tons of flavor to the serrano pepper salsa.

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Notes

For the cilantro just cut the end of the stem but use leaves and stems.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Authentic Mexican Serrano Salsa Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 27mg1%

Potassium 1346mg38%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 2066IU41%

Vitamin C 50mg61%

Calcium 69mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Laura Muller

Laura Muller is a trilingual Mexican mom living in the city of Chicago. Laura started her YouTube channel Las Recetas de Laura more than 10 years ago to teach people how to cook Mexican food in a healthier way. Laura's recipes are specialized for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Laura promotes healthy eating for every body size and talks about her own experience dealing with being overweight and how people of any size can have an active and healthy life.

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