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Air Fryer Salsa Verde

Air Fryer Salsa Verde

5 from 8 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Salsa Verde is a quick and flavorful dip made with roasted tomatillos, peppers, garlic, and fresh lime juice, all cooked to perfection in the air fryer. It’s a versatile and tangy addition to any meal, perfect for serving with chips, tacos, or grilled meats. This easy-to-make salsa adds a smoky kick to your favorite dishes!

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups tomatillos
  • 1 large poblano pepper, or jalapeno peppers
  • 1 medium onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 large limes
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • In the air fryer basket add your Tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, set cook time 5 minutes, at 390 degrees F, air fryer setting.
  • Then add garlic, set cook time 4-5 minutes, let cool for a few minutes.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender add lime juice, salt, cilantro, and a little water for whatever consistency you want.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Tips:

  • If you want to adjust your spiciness or the hotness of the dish, leave some of the seeds from the peppers in, it will add some spiciness to the salsa.
  • You can easily swap out the poblano peppers for jalapeno peppers.
  • If you do not have to add lime juice, you can substitute it for water.
  • Shake your basket several times during the cooking process.
  • You can make this in an Air Freyr Basket or Air Fryer Oven Model. YOu can also make this recipe in a Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and Mealthy Lid. The recipe will work the same.
How To Blend The Salsa:
You can either use a blender or food processor to dice this salsa. Here are some tips:
Blender/Food Processor: You can make this salsa in a blender or food processor. Just pulse for a few seconds until desired consistency is reached!
Pulse at 30-second intervals and mix after each pulse to get a perfect consistency. Stop pulsing when it's the consistency you desire.
Thicker Salsa: If you want thicker salsa, reduce the amount of lime juice and water that you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 779mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg