Description
A traditional Mexican dish featuring crispy tortillas and a vibrant salsa verde, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 3 jalapeño peppers
- 12 corn tortillas
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Cotija cheese (for serving)
- Chopped cilantro (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion in boiling water for 8 minutes; drain.
- Blend cooked vegetables with cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Cut corn tortillas into wedges and fry in vegetable oil until crispy.
- Toss fried tortillas with salsa verde until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, onions, and optional fried eggs.
Notes
Use fresh tomatillos for the best flavor; they should be bright green and firm. Adjust the heat level by modifying the number of jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg