Sweet Salsa Verde – a delicious salsa recipe that is sweet and spicy and takes just minutes to make. Ingredients include tomatillos, jalapeños, sugar, & cilantro.
Delicious, sweet and spicy green salsa that is great for any Mexican dinner. This recipe is made in just a few minutes and is as staple as our guacamole and homemade red salsa!
aka Green Salsa
I LOVE Salsa!! We have it for so many of our meals and we love the flavor it adds to these dishes. We have our classic Homemade Salsa and Corn Salsa, but were so glad to have come up with a recipe for Salsa Verde.
But, what is salsa verde?
Salsa verde aka Green Salsa is a sweet and spicy salsa made with tomatillos, cilantro, sugar and jalapeños. It is very popular in areas like Arizona and is served at many of its Mexican restaurants.
Not only is this salsa addicting, but it takes just about 2 minutes to throw together. Quick and easy—my kind of recipe!
How to Make Salsa Verde
You can’t beat recipes that take just minutes to make. This green salsa is so easy and requires just 4 INGREDIENTS, including: canned tomatillos, cilantro, sugar and jalapenos.
BLEND! To make this salsa, just combine all of the ingredients in the blender or food processor and pulse until blended well.
You can adjust the sweetness and spicy-ness based on the amount of sugar and jalapeños used.
**Note**: If you are looking for a salsa that is similar but does not have the sweetness, be sure to check out our Tomatillo Salsa. It’s more savory than this recipe, and similar to what is found at grocery for green salsa.
How to use fresh tomatillos and fresh jalapenos: I like to use the canned tomatillos and jalapenos for convenience. If you prefer to use fresher ingredients, you certainly can. Just prep the ingredients and throw them in the blender.
- Tomatillos: you will need about 20. Prep them by removing the papery husk and stem, then rinse in warm water to remove the sticky residue. Cut them in quarters and put in the blender. Raw tomatillos are more tart and acidic. When roasted they take on a more mellow and sweeter taste so adjust the amount of sugar used.
- Jalapenos: You’ll need 1-2 jalapenos. Wear rubber gloves when working with this hot food. Slice the jalapenos in half and remove the seeds and veins. (If you like HOT salsa you can leave the seeds and veins, or use just a few for a medium heat) Slice the jalapenos and add them to the blender.
- To roast: This is not necessary, but some people like to roast them beforehand. Place the tomatillos, jalapeños and 2-3 unpeeled garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Place the rack about 8 inches from the top. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until nicely charred. Discard the garlic and add remaining ingredients to the blender.
TIPS + FAQ
How long does green salsa last? If stored in an air-tight container in the fridge, salsa verde can last for about a week. If properly canned and not opened, this green salsa can last even longer in the fridge.
Can you freeze salsa verde? You can freeze green salsa by placing it in a covered airtight container or in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. This should keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. For more tips about freezing salsa, CLICK HERE.
What to serve with it? We love serving this salsa verde recipe with chips (tortilla and Frito’s), but also love it with:
Give this salsa a try and we dare you not to love it. The combination of sweet and spicy is quite addicting, and you’ll find yourself pouring it all over your Mexican food. 😉
For more salsa recipes, check out:
Salsa Verde Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz. can tomatillos (about 20)
- 2-3 tbsp diced jalapenos
- 1 bunch cilantro small
- 1/2 cup sugar (to 2/3 cup)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Do not add the juice from your tomatillo can. Add additional jalapenos for more spice or sugar for more sweet.
- Enjoy with tortilla chips. This dip is awesome with lime tortilla chips. Yum!
Video
Turn this recipe into a gift just by throwing it in a jar and attaching a printable!!
NOTE: I often store my salsa in mason jars and give it as gifts. Be sure to let those you give it to know that they should NOT put the jar in the pantry unless it has been properly bottled and has a sealed lid.
I made this print for you that is cute and simple! It doesn’t need to be used just for salsa. It can be used for anything!! Attach it to a jar of candy or a box or plate of cookies.
TO SAVE & PRINT MERRY CHRISTMAS TAGS:
To Save, CLICK on the link below of the tag you like. Then, RIGHT-CLICK and SAVE. Open it in a program like WORD, RE-SIZE, PRINT, cut out and attach.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – SQUARE TAG – TURQUOISE
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – SQUARE TAG – GREEN
I also made larger tags to use as well:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – RECTANGLE TAG – GREEN
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – RECTANGLE TAG – TURQUOISE
I attached mine with some glue dots and added some ribbon around the lid. EASY!! Hope you enjoy!
I love El Sol salsa! I can get it (sometimes) at Walmart, but not at our Sam’s. I wish they did have it. I am in northern AZ.
El Sol is our FAVORITE!!! We go there all the time (the bakery is in Chandler). I’m going home for Christmas and it’s on my MUST EAT AT list. 🙂
I had no idea that they had a bakery or anything like that. Wow – we should try to do that sometime. I bet it’s really good. Their salsa is on my list today. I can go through a container every week by myself. 🙂 We are in Prescott, and go down to the Phoenix area as often as we can afford to during the winter, so maybe we could go there. My husband and I drive our kids nuts with all the Mexican food. 🙂
Yes, you should definitely go!! It’s in Chandler on the west side of Arizona Ave. in between Warner and Ray. It’s a little hole in the wall, but we LOVE it!! SO SO good! 😀
Oh yum! I love salsa verde, glad to have found your recipe, thanks for sharing! And those labels are fantastic, I’ve pinned this post and will definitely be using both the recipe and the labels this holiday season, thanks for sharing!
-Molly from Just a Little Creativity
Thanks, Molly!! If you love salsa verde you will love this recipe. Thanks for pinning! XO
Yum! This looks delicious! I am definitely pinning this one for later.
It really is delicious!! Thanks for stopping by, Chelsea!
Fabulous- I can think of at least 10 different recipes I would use this in. YUM
If you like green salsa you’ll love this – it is so good and took about 2 minutes to make. 🙂
I’ve never had El Sol, so I’m not sure what style of salsa you prefer, Kristyn, but have you tried the fresh HEB brand salsa in the refrigerated produce section? It comes in clear, resealable baggies, and I think it’s pretty good and very fresh-tasting (but I like my salsa puréed like that). Hope you can bring back a crate of El Sol when you go home for the holidays! 😉
Thanks for the tip, Samantha – can’t wait to try it!! Will go to HEB next week. 🙂
I’m making this for Christmas gifts for my girlfriends this weekend…do you prefer to use fresh jalapeños or do you use the jarred/pickled variety?
THANKS!!!
Kellyn,
HEB also carries Julio’s salsa in the refrigerator section (usually by cream cheese/sour cream). It is a great line of fresh homemade salsa. It’s made in Del Rio, Tx. HEB also stocks the Julio chips – which have an extra layer of spice on them. As for restaurant salsa.. the hole in the wall Adelita’s off Bailey Road in Pearland is great. I’ve asked them for years to package their salsa. I’d buy it by the case 🙂
I will definitely be making this recipe very soon! Love the simplicity of it.
Thanks! ~sba
This looks delicious! I would like to make this for gifts but am wondering how long the salsa will stay well without pressure canning it?
Hi Heather! Not sure exactly how long it stays in the fridge since we always go throught it in a few days, but I’m thinking at least a week or two. Hope that helps. 🙂
With both the Red Salsa and the green..How much does one recipe make…a pint…2 pints? I need to buy jars.
Sugar? and so much of it? I have NEVER put sugar in my Salsa’s….why would you do that?
Agree on the sugar.
I made this with only 1/4 cup and it was still a little too sweet. Can’t imagine 3/4 cup.
I was good though. Will just need a little tweaking to make it perfect.
I always suggest to readers that they modify my recipes to their liking. If you want it less sweet, I’d definitely decrease the amount of sugar. 😉
It’s SWEET Salsa Verde… it’s different from your typical savory salsa. And if you don’t like it that sweet just add less sugar. 😉
Does this need to be refrigerated?
Thanks for the cute idea!
Marianne
I cannot find canned tomatillos anywhere. Can I use fresh instead? If so how many and would I have to cook them first?
I haven’t used fresh, but I’m sure you could. You would still want the same amount…about 20 small ones. Now, I’m not sure if you would need to cook them first. I wouldn’t think you’d need to. Hope that helps! 🙂
Seriously such a quick and yummy recipe!!!
Thanks so much!! 🙂
We love salsa and chips. My Family thought the green slasa was so good! the recipe is so eaSy!
This is so Yummy! Made it for New Years! my family loved it! pictures and video are very helpful!
I could eat the whole jar of this stuff!! It is so good & I love how easy it is to make. It’s not too sweet & is just perfect!
I love how bold the flavors are when it’s homemade vs store bought. Such a wonderful gift idea though I’m definitely making enough for me to keep as well!
Yes, you need to make some for you too!! I could eat the whole thing!
I need to find the canned tomatillos…. I love making them in salsa but hate the peeling of the papers and the cooking! Your recipe looks so much easier,…. (I mean my new recipe for it!). 🙂
Awe, thank you!! I agree..peeling is no fun! You should be able to find them in your grocery store 🙂
This is soooo good, I want to dip practically everything in it!
Haha..me too!! Thank you!
This is really amazing! So easy to make and taste really good!
Salsa Verde is my favorite! this looks so fresh and delicious!
I love salsa verde too!! It’s a nice change 🙂
This salsa is definitely one of my favorites!
How many pint jars do you think this recipe will fill? I’m looking to gift this to 9 people. Thank you.
I would probably double the recipe 🙂
One of the best and quickest salsas that you can make. In no time you can have a delicious salsa on the table to compliment any meal.
This looks incredibly delicious! Definitely a must try!
I LOVE SALSA verde, and this looks not only fabulous, but easy! a great idea for gifts, as well as making for when we have chips and salsa. i’ve always preferred green over red, so super excited to try this.
I hope you like it!! Yes, it’s a great, yummy gift! Thank you so much!
Are you using canned jalepenos too?
Yes, either work just fine 🙂 Enjoy!!
We live on chips and salsa! The flavor of this recipe is so amazing! I love a yummy salsa recipe!
This salsa is the best! We love making it for so many different recipes. It’s sweet & so simple to make!
Fantastic without any sugar!
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Who knew you could buy canned tomatillo’s! Not me! Thanks!
Now you do 🙂 Enjoy!!
I could eat this with a spoon!
Easy and delicious!
Yummy!
This is the BEST salsa verde ever! We make this all the time … it’s that easy and that good!
Totally obsessed. I have made two batches in two days. The sweet with the spicy!!! You nailed this one
So addicting and yummy! Everyone I’ve made this for has loved it!
I am glad they have! Thank you!