Pittsburgh Football Party Cilantro Salsa

The best American name for this vegetable would probably be “Mexican green tomato”, but they actually taste nothing like regular tomatoes, In fact, the tomatillo is not a tomato at all. The tomatillo has a tart, lemony flavor that is enhance when cooked (especially roasted) and is an excellent base for salsas. While salsa (salsa verde) is the most popular way to enjoy tomatillo, they can be used in other ways. Tomatillos contain high amounts of vitamin A&C. Tomatillos are our #2 sales item!

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Ingredients:

1 bunch cilantro, chopped
3 large fresh tomatoes, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
2 tomatillos, diced
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp hot chili sauce (such as Sriacha) (optional)
1 tsp freshly ground cumin seed
Salt to taste
Corn tortilla chips

Instructions:

Mix together the cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, tomatillos, lime juice, hot chili sauce, and cumin seed in a large bowl. Season with salt to taste.

Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

Serves 8.

By Wendy Vosachlo