Salsa Verde o Roja Cruda Recipe | Epicurious

Name: Salsa Verde o Roja Cruda Recipe | Epicurious
Ingredients: 12 oz. tomatillos (about 8 medium), husks removed, rinsed, quartered, or 12 oz. tomatoes, cored, quartered; ½ medium avocado (optional; for making salsa verde); ¼ medium white onion, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove; 1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup (packed) cilantro leaves with tender stems; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 1–2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (optional; for making salsa roja)

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When tomatoes are at their best, we recommend making the salsa roja. During the rest of the year (even in winter), tomatillos still have plenty of flavor and can be your go-to salsa base.

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Ingredients

12 oz. tomatillos (about 8 medium), husks removed, rinsed, quartered, or 12 oz. tomatoes, cored, quartered
½ medium avocado (optional; for making salsa verde)
¼ medium white onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove
1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped
¼ cup (packed) cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
1–2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (optional; for making salsa roja)