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Salsa Verde Instant Pot Recipe is a finger-licking Mexican Sauce made with simplest ingredients. It is super easy to make in Instant Pot and is full of blasting flavors. IIt goes great with Nachos, Burritos, Fajitas, Tex Mex Bowls and more. #sauce #salsaverde #greensalsa #instantpotrecipe #mexican #mexicansauce
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Salsa Verde Instant Pot Recipe

Salsa Verde Instant Pot Recipe is a finger-licking Mexican Sauce made with simplest ingredients. It is super easy to make in Instant Pot and is full of blasting flavors. IIt goes great with Nachos, Burritos, Fajitas, Tex Mex Bowls and more.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: green sauce, instant pot beginners recipes, instant pot mexican recipes, instant pot recipe, instant pot sauce, salsa verde
Servings: 1 cup
Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • 10 oz/ 280 - 300 grams Tomatillos
  • 2 Jalapenos use 1 in case you do not want too spicy
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Oil
  • To taste / 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp or to taste Juice of Lime Use Lemon in case you can not find Lime
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro / Coriander Leaves

Instructions

Refer to the Video above the recipe card for better understanding.

    Cooking on SAUTE MODE in Instant Pot

    • Place inner pot inside the Instant Pot. Plug it in. Press the SAUTE button and adjust it to MORE. 
    • Once the screen displays HOT, add oil to the inner pot. Wait for 2 seconds and then add chopped tomatillos, jalapenos and garlic together to the hot oil. Give it a good stir. Cook for 3 minutes till tomatillos are soft. 
    • Add 1 tbsp water to the inner pot.  Place the lid with the floating valve at VENTING. Keep it closed for 2 minutes. 
    • Cancel the saute mode. Plug off the IP. Take out the cooked ingredients from IP. Let them cool down a bit. 

    Blending to make SALSA VERDE

    • Take a high-speed blender. I used my MAGIC BULLET. Just love it. Bought my 2nd Magic Bullet after my 1st one gave up after 7 years of good use.
    • Add the cooked ingredients, cilantro leaves, salt and lime juice to the blender.
    • Blend till you get a smooth sauce.
    • Your Salsa Verde is ready. Once completely cooled down. Store it in airtight glass jar and store in the refrigerator. It is good for 1 week at least.

    Suggestions to Use Salsa Verde in Recipes and Meals

    • It is perfect to be served as a dipping sauce with your chips/nachos or even papadoms. 
    • Salsa Verde is super awesome alongside your burritos, tacos, enchiladas.
    • You can use it as a baking sauce to make Verde/Green Enchiladas.
    • It goes so well as a side chutney along with Indian Meals. I am eating it daily with my food.
    • Spread it on your toast and make a yummy sandwich.

    Stove Top Cooking Method

    • In case you do not have an instant pot or if your instant pot is busy, then you can make it on stove top also. Take a pan. Heat oil in it. Add chopped ingredients. Saute for 2 minutes. Add little water and cover + cook for 2 more minutes. Switch off the stove top. Cool the pan ingredients for 10 minutes. Then add the pan ingredients, cilantro, salt and lime juice to a blender and blend to a smooth sauce. STOVE TOP SALSA VERDE is ready.