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Mexican green taco sauce served with juicy tacos, lime, cilantro, and fresh green chiles.
Sonia Khan

Green Mexican Taco Sauce

A bright, fresh, and slightly spicy green Mexican taco sauce made with roasted tomatillos, green chiles, cilantro, garlic, lime, and onion. Smooth and easy to drizzle over tacos, carne asada, burritos, quesadillas, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 10
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ small white onion
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼-½ cup water as needed

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Blender or food processor
  • Tongs
  • Fine-mesh strainer (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the ingredients: Husk and rinse the tomatillos. Prepare the jalapeño, serrano, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
  2. Roast: Place the tomatillos, jalapeño, serrano, garlic, and onion on a baking sheet. Roast until softened and lightly charred.
  3. Blend: Add the roasted ingredients to a blender with cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  4. Adjust: Add water gradually until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
  5. Taste: Adjust the salt, lime, or chile heat as needed.
  6. Rest and serve: Let the sauce rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a milder sauce, remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers and use less serrano.
  • For more heat, add serrano gradually.
  • If you want an especially smooth sauce, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve after blending.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.