December warehouse sale: up to 40% off!

Free Returns: Not into it? We'll give you a full refund and shipping’s on us.

Salsa Verde

Fresh and zesty microwave salsa verde made in the glass Anyday dish, featuring a vibrant blend of tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro. This quick and easy recipe delivers a tangy and flavorful sauce, perfect for tacos, enchiladas, or as a dip for chips.
Salsa Verde
PT5M PT6M

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Free Time

to make a new workout playlist

Creating a batch of homemade salsa is now a breeze. This spin on salsa verde is a fantastic alternative to store-bought options. With its fresh, vibrant, and tangy flavor, it's a great accompaniment for tacos, chips, meats, and various dishes. Prepare a generous batch, freeze it in an Anytime Tray, and have it ready for later use!

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwave and home kitchens to make sure they work— and work well. Unless specified otherwise, all recipes should be cooked at full power.

Pantry & Condiments, Snacks & Bites, Vegetables, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Deep Dish, Shallow Dish, Small Dish, salsa Pantry & Condiments, Snacks & Bites, Vegetables

What You’ll Need

What You’ll Need

The Small Dish

This dish’s superpower is evenly heating leftovers and cooking small portions.

The Anyhand Mitts

Handle hot Anyday dishes with care with these microwave mitts that double as trivets!
Try Anyday

Select your serving size and microwave wattage in the dropdown. The recipe will change accordingly.

1-2 cups
✕

Select your microwave wattage in the dropdown. The cook times in this recipe will automatically change accordingly.

[[video-wattage]]

To find your microwave’s wattage, look at the front panel, the side of the door, in the back, in the user manual, or Google the model number. If both an input and output wattage are listed, use the output.

Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time.

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

700w

Recommended 

Dish

The Small Dish

Ingredients

  • 5 tomatillos, husked, rinsed and halved
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili flakes
  • ½ cup (60g) small diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt, as needed
  • 10 sprigs of cilantro, stems and leaves

Preparation

  1. Place the tomatillos, jalapeño, chili flakes, onion, garlic, and oil into the Anyday dish and toss to combine. Cover with the lid (knob lifted).
  2. Cook in the microwave for 6 minutes, or until vegetables have softened.
  3. Add the lime juice, a generous pinch of salt, and the cilantro sprigs. Blend with an immersion blender (or regular blender) until the texture is as smooth or chunky as you like.
  4. Chill in the fridge, then enjoy.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Blend the chilled salsa with an avocado for a creamy dip.
  • Heat the salsa with shredded cooked chicken to make an easy and delicious chicken chile verde or filling for tacos and tamales.
  • The sauce can be kept refrigerated for up to 3 days.


Recipe notes

  • Save Time with Anytime Trays: Allow sauce to cool, for about 10-15 minutes. Portion sauce evenly into the Anytime Trays, cover with a lid, and freeze.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.