Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Salsa Verde (Green Salsa)

An easy way to prepare a cooked salsa.

Yields:

32 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

8 mins

Meal Type:

Sauce and Condiment

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 5 serrano peppers, cut into thirds
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 12 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed & quartered
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 medium onion, quartered

Directions

  • Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse in lukewarm water.
  • In a microwave safe container, add the tomatillos, serrano peppers, and onions. Cover with paper towel and cook on high for 7-8 minutes. Remove from microwave and let cool slightly.
  • After cooking in microwave, transfer the tomatillo mixture to the blender, add the garlic, cilantro, salt and lime juice. Blend on high for just a few seconds.
  • Taste for salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 6
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 0.14g
    % Daily Value 0%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.019g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.058g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.021g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 109mg
    % Daily Value 5%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 1.29g
    % Daily Value 0%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.3g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.71g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 0.18g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 0mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 6%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 44mg
    % Daily Value 1%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 6 KCal
  • Fat 0.14 g
  • Carbs 1.29 g
  • Protein 0.18 g

There are 6 calories in 1 serving of Salsa Verde (Green Salsa).

How long would it take to burn off 6 KCal?

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1 minutes

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1 minutes

Jogging

0 minutes

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0 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

1 minutes

Walking

1 minutes

Weight Training

1 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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