Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle

Name: Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle (Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa)
Ingredients: ½ pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed (about 6 large tomatillos); 1-2 canned chiles chipotles en adobo; ½ small white onion, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste; Pinch of sugar, or to taste

By Zarela Martinez

June 21, 2021

Photo of tomatillo chipotle salsa in a bowl with a spoon surrounded by three tamales.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

This smoky chipotle and tomatillo salsa is an excellent dipping sauce for crudités or tortilla chips, or you can spoon it on top of tamales. You can use more chiles for a spicier sauce.

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