Wondering what to do with green tomatoes? Make green tomato salsa naturally! They melt into a flavorful dip that tastes like salsa verde.
Do you have a garden full of green tomatoes? We are here to help you ! Because you see, the only tomatoes we had this year were green. Yes, without going into the scientific details, let’s just say it hasn’t been a good year for tomatoes. But! Now we have a whole bush of green tomatoes. There are so many ways to use green tomatoes: like this electric green toast or green tomato pickles (it’s that good!).
But our new favorite way to use green tomatoes? salsa. This green tomato salsa tastes like salsa verde. Salsa verde is made with tomatillos, but using green tomatoes works just as well: or better! Here’s how.
Which green tomatoes to use?
Before you begin, it’s important to clarify exactly what type of green tomato to use. Can you use any green tomato? Not really. This recipe is for unripe red tomatoes with a green color. The confusing part is that there are actually tomato varieties that are bred to be green when ripe! The green zebra tomato is a good example of a ripe green tomato. We used this variety of tomato in our Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad for a nice contrasting colour. In this case, the green tomato tastes juicy and sweet, just like a red tomato.
This green tomato salsa recipe should only be made with red tomatoes that have not yet ripened, causing them to turn green and tough. Why? They have a tangy, tangy flavor that absolutely makes this salsa. Ripe green tomatoes are just as delicious on their own: just different.
How to make green tomato salsa
Making green tomato salsa is very similar to making salsa verde, like our Roasted Tomatillo Salsa. All you have to do is grill the veggies and then add them to the blender along with the other ingredients. Here are the basic steps to making green tomato salsa (Scroll down for the full recipe).
Step 1: Grill the vegetables.
Place the green tomatoes on a baking sheet with a quartered white onion, halved jalapeño peppers, and peeled garlic cloves. Grill over high heat until tender and golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Step 2: Shuffle!
Place the roasted veggies in a food processor or blender (but start with half of the jalapeños). Add cilantro, lime juice and salt. Pulse until desired texture is achieved.
Step 3: Try!
Taste and adjust flavors as needed. If you like it extra spicy, add the other half of the jalapeño or a few seeds. You may want to refrigerate until ready to serve, as the salsa will get hot from frying; or leave at room temperature until ready to serve.
How to serve green tomato salsa
So once you have this green tomato salsa, what to do with it? We have lots of ideas!
This green tomato salsa recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, plant-based, dairy-free and vegan.
The description
Wondering what to do with green tomatoes? Make green tomato salsa naturally! They melt into a flavorful dip that tastes like salsa verde.
- 8 ounces green tomatoes (approx 5 few)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seedless)
- 3 large cloves of garlic
- 1 medium white onion
- ½ cup fresh coriander leaves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Peel the garlic. Peel the onion and cut into wedges. Remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeño (save the seeds for a savory salsa). If the tomatoes are large, cut them into wedges; otherwise leave them alone. (Ours were small so we left them whole.)
- Place green tomatoes, garlic, onion, and jalapeño on a baking sheet. Grill over high heat for 4-5 minutes until just beginning to blacken. Turn the vegetables over and over and grill for another 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer everything to a food processor or blender, except use only half of the jalapeños. Add cilantro, kosher salt and lime juice. Pulse until desired consistency is achieved. Taste, and if you want it spicier, add the other half of the jalapeños and/or some seeds. You may want to refrigerate until ready to serve, as the salsa will get hot from frying; or leave at room temperature until ready to serve. Can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Category: aperitif
- Method: Goal
- Kitchen: Mexican
Keywords: Green Tomato Salsa, What to do with Green Tomatoes, Green Tomato Recipe
Looking for more salsa recipes?
Aside from this green tomato salsa recipe, here are some of our favorite salsa recipes:
