Recipes · Mexican · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Salsa Verde
One serving has 67 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (46%), vitamin C (36%), niacin (22%) and manganese (21%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (213 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 150 g Tomatillos, raw
- 10 g Serrano peppers, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 8 g Cilantro, fresh
- 20 g Water
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Boil the tomatillos and serrano chile in water for 8-10 minutes until soft and the tomatillos turn a dull olive green.
- Drain, then blend the tomatillos and chile with the garlic, onion, cilantro, the water and the salt until fairly smooth.
- Taste and adjust the salt, then serve warm or chilled alongside tacos or grilled meats.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 67 kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.9 g | |
| Water | 194 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.9 g | 13% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 1.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.26 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.66 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.64 g | |
| Saturated | 0.23 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 29.6 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 37.5 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.38 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 78.3 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 520 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1.5 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 396 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.48 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.1 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 21.7 µg | 5% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 40.7 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 26.9 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 41.3 µg | 46% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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