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    Where Is My Spoon > Recipes > Preserves and Canning

    Canning Green Tomato Salsa Verde

    Last modified: Mar 2, 2023 · Published by Adina, Sep 5, 2019 · 6 Comments

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    Spicy green tomato salsa verde for canning or serving fresh. A fantastic way to use up green tomatoes that just won’t ripen.

    salsa verde for canning

    This green tomato salsa verde for canning recipe is the perfect solution for using those green tomatoes that won't have time to ripen before the weather gets cold.

    If you grow your own tomatoes, you know the struggle. Every year, as the weather cools, the plants remain full of green tomatoes with no chance of ripening.

    I use them all to make pickled green tomatoes, green tomatoes on the Grill, fried green tomatoes, green tomato sauce for pasta, and so on... Amazing recipes! All of them!

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    • What is salsa verde?
    • Recipe ingredients
    • Recipe steps
    • How to sterilize jars?
    • How to can salsa verde?
    • Good to know!
    • How to use green tomato salsa?
    • More canning recipes
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    • Canning Green Tomato Salsa Verde

    What is salsa verde?

    Salsa verde or green sauce is a sauce made with herbs or, in the case of the Mexican salsa verde, made with tomatillos.

    I make the German version of the salsa verde – grüne Soße – quite often, especially in spring, and I've also had the Italian green sauce occasionally, so I can definitely say that these herbed versions don't have much in common with the Mexican salsa verde. Just the name and the color.

    What are tomatillos?

    Mexican salsa verde, typically made with tomatillos (or green chilies), is chunkier, tangy, and used differently. Tomatillos, or husk tomatoes, are berries related to gooseberries, which is why gooseberry salsa verde tastes similar to tomatillo salsa verde.

    Though also called tomates verdes, tomatillos aren’t the same as the green tomatoes used in this recipe. Since tomatillos are unavailable where I live, I use green tomatoes to create this delightful green tomato salsa verde for canning.

    Recipe ingredients

    ingredients for green tomato salsa verde

    Green tomatoes: I use green tomatoes from the garden to make the salsa verde for canning. Sometimes I am able to buy green tomatoes as well; they are usually sold in Russian or Eastern European supermarkets.

    Chilies: I used the regular long red and green chilies I can buy here. If available, use jalapenos or other sorts of chilies.

    Lime: Freshly squeezed lime juice is best.

    Spices: Preferably Mexican oregano (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab), if available. You will also need ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, garlic, and cilantro.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Recipe steps

    how to make green tomato salsa verde
    • Prepare: Use disposable gloves when handling the chilies. Remove the seeds and chop them very finely. I used a mini food processor to chop the chilies.
      • Chop the green tomatoes. Finely chop the onions and the garlic cloves. Juice the limes.
      • Chop the cilantro and its stems. I use all the stems; I only cut away some really thick parts from the lower end.
    how to mak egreen tomato salsa verde
    • Simmer the veggies and the spices in a large saucepan for 10 minutes.
    • In the meantime, sterilize the jars.
    • Blend (or not): You can leave the salsa verde chunky as it is, or you can blend it shortly with an immersion blender. I prefer to blend it shortly so that the salsa is somewhat smoother without turning into a puree. Just a few pulses here and there should be enough.

    How to sterilize jars?

    • Wash the jars and lids thoroughly with soap and warm water before sterilizing them.
    • Preheat the oven to 130°C/ 275°F.
    • Place the jars on a baking tray and put them in the oven for 20 minutes.
    • In the meantime, boil the lids for a few minutes in a small pot full of water. Drain them in a colander and handle them with care; they are hot.

    How to can salsa verde?

    how to can green tomato salsa verde
    • Pour the salsa verde into the prepared jars. It is best if the jars are still warm after sterilizing. Close the jars.
    • Place a folded kitchen towel (textile) in a large pan. Put the jars in the pan. Pour hot water into the pan; the jars should be immersed in water. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and boil gently for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from water and let cool on a kitchen towel.

    Good to know!

    It's even easier to use a canner and can the salsa according to the canner's instructions.

    green tomato salsa verde for canning

    How to use green tomato salsa?

    • At the moment, I am steadily eating my way through a large jar of green tomato salsa verde. With bread and cheese, mostly, I just love the combination.
    • However, that is the least you can do with salsa verde, if I can say so.
    • How about this amazing pork in salsa verde or chicken with salsa verde? Or some salsa verde enchiladas?

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    Recipe

    green tomato salsa verde in a small jar with a spoon in it.

    Canning Green Tomato Salsa Verde

    Spicy green tomato salsa verde for canning or serving fresh. A fantastic way to use up green tomatoes that just won’t ripen.
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    Course: Preserves and Canning Recipes
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Additional Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 -5 jars
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • 4-5 red and green chilies Note
    • 2 lbs green tomatoes chopped, about 5 cups/ 1 kg
    • 2 onions about 150 g/ 5.3 oz
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • handful cilantro stems included
    • 3 limes
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt more or less to taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    Make green tomato salsa:

    • Chop chilies: Remove the seeds from the chilies and chop them very finely. It is preferable to use disposable gloves when you do that. The chilies can be chopped in a small food processor as well.
      4-5 red and green chilies
    • Chop the green tomatoes and finely chop the onions and the garlic cloves. Juice the limes. Chop the cilantro and its stems.
      2 lbs green tomatoes/ 1 kg + 2 onions + 3 garlic cloves + handful cilantro + 3 limes
    • Simmer salsa: Place the chilies, green tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
      1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin + 1 teaspoon ground coriander + 1 teaspoon dried oregano + ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt + 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • In the meantime, sterilize the jars. See the blog post for more instructions on sterilizing jars.
    • Blend salsa: You can leave the salsa verde chunky as it is or you can blend it shortly with an immersion blender; a few pulses should be enough.
    • Transfer to jars: Pour the salsa verde into the jars. Close the jars.

    Canning green tomato salsa:

    • Can green tomato salsa in a canner according to the canner's instructions.
    • Can without a canner: Alternatively, can the salsa in a pot. Place a folded kitchen towel (textile) in a large pot. Put the jars in the pot. Pour hot water into the pan to immerse the jars. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and boil gently for 10 minutes. Remove from water and let cool on a kitchen towel.

    Notes

    If using spicier chilies, adjust the quantity accordingly. Use disposable gloves when handling the chilies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1jar | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 444mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g
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    1. VeniceParrish says

      November 11, 2024 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe, especially to help get rid of all my tomatoes that didn't ripen and a bumper crop of jalapeños. I just have one very small "complaint/comment" and that is that I doubled this recipe and only got 6 pint jars. Per the recipe, I was hoping to get 8 jars.
      Oh, also, I added just a tad of sugar to balance the acid and, as I don't care for soupy salsas, I added a little cornstarch to thicken it just a bit.

      Reply
    2. Ed says

      October 21, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe! I doubled for a 7+ pint yield. Had to mix lemon and lime juices, as I was low on limes.

      Reply
    3. Kelly | Foodtasia says

      September 07, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Adina, love how you've made this salsa verde with green tomatoes - that's what I'm more likely to have on hand! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    4. Sissi says

      September 06, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      Wonderful salsa, Adina! I pickle green tomatoes and preserve them in other ways too, but have never tried a salsa. (I always by them at the farmers' market. The unripe ones are always very cheap!)

      Reply
    5. Anca says

      September 05, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      Your salsa verde looks fab! I imagine is also delicious.

      Reply
    6. Evi says

      September 05, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      I love this! Green tomatoes and green chilies are always a good combo 😉

      Reply
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