Tag Archive: Mexican green sauce

Mexican red and green sauces

August 19, 2024

Salsa roja and salsa verde (red sauce and green sauce) are two quintessential elements of Mexican cuisine, each offering a distinct flavor profile and playing a crucial role in enhancing various dishes. Both can be made with roasted ingredients or fresh ones.  Salsa roja, translating to “red sauce,” is made with tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and garlic. Salsa verde,the green sauce is made the same way but with tomatillos and plenty of cilantro.  To make... View Article

Cooking on the Mayan Riviera: Roasted Salsa Verde

December 20, 2016

So my fridge is starting to look better with a few things in there ready to be pulled out and used in various dishes. This roasted tomatillos sauce known as salsa verde (green sauce) is a useful one to have and goes particularly well with chilaquiles that I tend to make here regularly. I get the tomatillos at a market that sets up in our resort village twice a week with fresh fruits and vegetables... View Article