Lucindas Salsa Verde Recipes

LUCINDA'S SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. When pan begins to smoke, add tomatillos, onion, jalapenos, and garlic. Blister vegetables, turning frequently, until blackened in places but still firm, 5 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables to a food processor along with cilantro, salt, and sugar and pulse until very finely chopped.
• Transfer to a small saucepan and add chicken broth. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and cool to room temperature.
• Salsa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat a saucepan to medium high and add a tablespoon of oil. Carefully pour in the green sauce and cook, stirring constantly to thicken up, about 3 minutes. One by one dip the tortillas in the sauce, place in an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking dish, fill with some chicken, and roll up. Fit each enchilada snugly next to the other in the baking dish. Pour the remaining green sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the enchiladas are heated through.
• Meanwhile, toss the lettuce and radishes with the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil, the vinegar, and salt and pepper. Layer the salad on top of the hot enchiladas and serve immediately.

DELICIOSA SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Place tomatillos cut side down on a baking sheet.
• Broil in preheated oven until slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer tomatillos to a food processor with cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, lime juice, and sugar; pulse until well mixed.

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a blender combine the garlic, shallot, poblano, parsley, cilantro, oil, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Serve over grilled vegetables, rice or thin out with olive oil and serve as a salad dressing.

SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, stir together the garlic, jalapeno, shallot, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, parsley, celery leaves and capers and taste for seasoning. Season with salt as needed.

SALSA VERDE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Stir 1 cup salsa verde into chicken to evenly coat. Stir in garlic powder and salt/pepper to taste.
• Grease a 13" by 9" glass or ceramic baking dish and set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat remaining salsa verde and lime juice to boiling on medium-high. Boil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro; keep warm over very low heat.
• With tongs, place 1 tortilla in salsa verde mixture; heat 10 seconds. Place tortilla on waxed paper; top with about 1/3 cup shredded-chicken mixture. Roll up tortilla and place, seam side down, in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture, arranging 12 tortillas in the dish.
• Stir sour cream and broth into remaining salsa verde mixture in skillet; spoon over filled tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Serve with lime wedges.

SALSA VERDE ENCHILADAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour 1/2 cup salsa verde in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together remaining salsa verde, sour cream, and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro.
• On each tortilla place an equal portion of shredded chicken, 2-3 spoonfuls of salsa verde mixture, and 2 Tablespoons shredded cheese.
• Roll up and place each tortilla seam-side down in 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Pour remaining salsa verde mixture over the top, then top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges start to turn a golden brown. Remove from oven and top with remaining cilantro, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. Serve warm.