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Tomatillo Salsa

This smooth, versatile salsa packs a subtle punch from serrano chiles. Pumpkin seeds contribute richness and body. You can heat the salsa and gently simmer it with shrimp, scallops, or pieces of fish for a stewlike result.

Type: Fish
Courses: Sauces

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozTomatillos - husks removed,
  Quartered
1   Green bell pepper - cored, seeded,
  And cut in chunks
1 cup 16g / 0.6ozCilantro leaves - (loosely packed)
4   Green onions - coarsely chopped
1/4 cup 27g / 1ozPumpkin seeds or pine nuts - toasted
1   Serrano chiles - (to 2) - cored, seeded,
  And chopped
1   Ground cumin
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatillos with the bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, pumpkin seeds and chiles until smooth. If using a blender, you will need to puree the ingredients in 2 to 3 batches. Pour the salsa into a bowl and stir in the cumin with salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
Simply Seafood (recipe archive) at http://www.simplyseafood.com

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