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Chipotle Tomatillo Chili Salsa - Copycat Chipotle Recipe

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This healthy Chipotle Tomatillo Chili Salsa is a smoky, slightly spicy green salsa with fresh cilantro and citrus notes and tons of flavour. Top all your favourite Mexican dishes with this that’s the perfect topping for all your favorite Mexican recipes and the perfect Chipotle copycat recipe!

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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  • 450 g tomatillos, husked and washed
  • 200 g tomatoes, quartered
  • avocado oil spray or 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 6-10 garlic cloves, whole, raw
  • 1/2 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. In an air fryer, sprayed with avocado oil, add the tomatillos, tomatoes, garlic, and onion.  Add 1 tsp of olive oil and toss to coat.
  2. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees on "Roast/Bake".  Roast for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables just begin to char.  Remove basket from air fryer and allow to cool.
  3. Add the roasted vegetables and all remaining ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.  Pulse until slightly chunky, 10-20 seconds.

Notes

  • Feel free to add more chipotle peppers in a adobo sauce for a spicier salsa
  • Author: Cat
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Sauce, Sides
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: Mexican, Low Carb, Healthy
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tbsp
  • Calories: 18
  • Sugar: 1.5
  • Fat: 0.4
  • Carbohydrates: 3
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 0.6
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