Lucky for most of us, the outdoor cannabis harvest and the end of gardening season usually coincide, which often leads to some dank salsas for winter.
At the end of almost every garden season, I, like many of you, are left with an abundance of one or two things. For me, it is usually tomatillos, also known as tomato verde, Mexican husk tomatoes, jamberries, little tomatoes…whatever you want to call them. Personally, I call them delicious.
Lucky for most of us, the outdoor cannabis harvest and the end of gardening season usually coincide, which often leads to some dank salsas in our household. Although there are only 11 states that allow legal recreational cannabis use, it is still fairly easy to get your hands on a bunch of cannabis fan leaves (easier than getting a zip of kush these days). The combination of citrusy fresh tomatillos, refreshingly spiced fresh cannabis leaves, cilantro, jalapeños and lime juice make an incredibly fresh and vibrant salsa: fruity, slightly herbaceous, definitely tart and acidic.
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Using the water soluble cannabis sugar will help tame and balance the tartness of the late-season tomatillos, while roasting or charring helps concentrate the flavors and adds some depth and sweetness. We usually can around 20 pints of this salsa to make it through the winter months without a garden. Enjoy this as a salsa or use it to braise a pork shoulder. Either way, you win.
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
*best made in late summer when the local farmers markets are over ran with fresh garden grown tomatillos, peppers and herbs…
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
yield: 1-1½ quarts
total thc/cbd: 50mg thc / 50mg cbd
equipment needed: cast iron skillet, tongs, blender, cutting board, chef’s knife, large bowl, blender
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs organic tomatillos (husks removed by soaking in a bowl of warm water)
1 large sweet onion (peeled and medium diced)
6 cloves of garlic left in their peel
1 bunch of organic cilantro (rough chopped, stems and all)
1 cup fresh cannabis leaves
3-4 jalapeno peppers (depending on how hot you want your salsa)
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ to ½ cup water (depending on your overall desired consistency)
½ tsp ground cumin
5 packets ruby cannabis sugar [10mg thc / 10mg cbd each packet]
1 Tbsp sea salt flakes (I use Jacobsen)
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
In a hot dry cast iron skillet over med/high heat, place the tomatillos, peppers and the garlic cloves in their peel. Sear the vegetables on all sides until lightly charred, moving around with the tongs. Remove the vegetables from the pan… let them cool to room temperature. Place the cooked vegetables and all of the remaining ingredients in a blender. Pulse until the mixture reaches your desired consistency. Adjust seasonings (lime juice, salt, pepper and cumin) mix well. Place in a container and cool overnight in the fridge before serving.
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