salsa verde
Tangy green topping
Salsa verde is a green sauce.
In Mexican cuisine, it's made from tomatillos, chiles, and cilantro—tangy and bright, served with tacos, enchiladas, or chips.
In Italian cooking, salsa verde is an herb sauce of parsley, capers, anchovies, and olive oil, typically served with meat or fish.
The Spanish means simply "green sauce."
Pungent leafy herb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- tomatilloPapery-skinned green fruit
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
jalapeño · serrano · cumin · oregano · lime · chives · basil · mint
Papery-skinned green fruit
- taqueriaMexican taco restaurant
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- burritosFilled, folded flour tortillas
quesadillas · carnitas · tostadas · sopes · nachos · fajitas · chilaquiles · tamales
Papery-skinned green fruit
- limeAcidic green citrus
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- acidicBelow neutral pH
tart · bright · zesty · piquant · sharp · sour · lemon · pickled
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- chilePungent Capsicum pod
- heatTransferred thermal energy
fiery · hot · piquant · picante · kick · pepper · charred · smoky
Culinary herb for garnishing
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
lemon · vinegar · breadcrumbs · cornichons · Dijon · bruschetta · crostini · herbaceous
cilantro
Pungent leafy herb
onion · jalapeño · serrano · cumin · oregano · lime · chives · basil · mint · tarragon
tomatillo
Papery-skinned green fruit
- taqueriaMexican taco restaurant
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
burritos · quesadillas · carnitas · tostadas · sopes · nachos · fajitas · chilaquiles · tamales · huevos rancheros
tomatillo
Papery-skinned green fruit
acidic · tart · bright · zesty · piquant · sharp · sour · lemon · pickled · briny
jalapeño
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
heat · fiery · hot · piquant · picante · kick · pepper · charred · smoky · mild
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
garlic · lemon · vinegar · breadcrumbs · cornichons · Dijon · bruschetta · crostini · herbaceous · piquant
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- Italian ingredientsbasil, oregano, parsley, olive oil, parmesan
- Mexican salsaspico de gallo, pico
- Botanasguacamole, nachos, queso, tortilla chips, chicharrones
- LatinoMexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, Dominican
- herb saucesbasil pesto, chimichurri, pesto, gremolata, parsley sauce
salsa verdesalsa roja
Cooked tomato-chile condiment
tomato salsa · chipotle salsa · pico de gallo · habanero salsa · marinara
salsa verdebland
Lacking distinctive qualities
flavorless · mild · tasteless · unseasoned · plain