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27 Tomatillo Recipes for Some Summertime Tang

Use this bright summer staple to add a bit of acidity and sweetness to a variety of dishes, like salads, hot dogs, pork, even eggs.
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Alex Lau

These green beauties may be used mostly in Mexican cooking, as tomatillos take on the starring role in salsa verde. But you can use this bright summer staple to add a bit of acidity and sweetness to a variety of dishes, like salads, hot dogs, pork, even eggs.

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    Alex Lau
    1/27

    Celery Root Steaks with Tomatillo Salsa Verde

    To prevent peeled or cut celery root from browning, submerge it in cold water with the juice of 1 lemon for up to 1 day.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    2/27

    Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa Verde

    Oh, the inherent stress in choosing the perfect avocado. The “ready to eat” ones can go from ripe to rotten quickly, so buy uniformly firm Hass avocados instead. Let them sit at room temperature until they have a slight give, usually a day or two (plan ahead!). This goes great with quesadillas, grilled snapper, and pork.

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  • Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    9/27

    Charred Romaine with Tomatillo Dressing

    Charred to a crisp: Not a statement usually associated with salads, but delicious nonetheless in this Mexican-inspired romaine number from Rose's Luxury.

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    10/27

    Posole Verde with Chicken

    We like toasting the canned hominy to concentrate and develop its flavor, but if that’s one step too many, it will still be awesome!

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  • Alex Lau
    13/27

    Chicken Tamales Verdes

    We tested this tamales recipe with both instant and fresh masa. Fresh masa yielded the best corn flavor and best texture, but we’ve included instructions for using instant since the flour is easier to find. You can find fresh masa and dried corn husks at tortilla stores/factories, in the international section at larger grocery stores, or online. Whichever masa you choose, be sure to save some of the tomatillo purée from the chicken filling.

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  • Alex Lau
    14/27

    Green Gazpacho

    Because flavors become muted in cold dishes, season this soup as you go and taste again after chilling.

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