Pickle Salsa
Pickle Salsa
If you are a pickle lover like myself then you will love this pickle salsa! Now if you don’t really care for pickles, then hear me out. While this salsa is pickle forward and gives pickle vibes, the flavor is actually more subtle than you’d think! It’s blended with plenty of tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapeños to even out the flavor. Like any salsa you can adjust the heat by removing the seeds from the jalapeño. It makes a lot, so it’s perfect to share with friends and family at your next gathering or keep to yourself (no judgement).
Serves 6+
Ingredients
32oz (946ml) container Dill Pickle Spears (I used Grillo’s Classic Dill)
1 small Onion, peeled and cut in half
5-6 Tomatillos
2 Jalapeños, stems removed
5 cloves Garilc, peeled
2 tsp (10ml) high heat Oil
1/4 tsp Salt or to taste
bunch (1/2 cup) Cilantro
1/2 cup (118ml) resserved Pickle Juice
Directions
1.Remove the dry husks from the tomatillos and give them a good rinse to remove any stickiness.
2.Cut the onion in half and peel the garlic. Cut the stems off the jalapeños and to lessen the heat cut in half and remove the seeds. Alternatively if you like spice keep them whole.
3.Place a skillet on medium high heat and lightly brush with oil. Add in the tomatillos, onion and jalapeños. Allow them to charr, turning every so often. After about 4-5 minutes, add in the garlic cloves and continue cooking until everything has a nice char.
4.Allow the vegetables to cool for a bit before handling. Add them to a blender and blend until combined.
5.Drain the container of pickles through a colander in a bowl to catch the pickle juice. Remove any of the spices like dill or leaves that are in the pickles. I left the pickled garlic because yum. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the juice.
6.Add the pickles to the blender along with the 1/2 cup of juice and blend until desired consistency. Add in the cilantro and salt and blend one more time.
7. You can pour the salsa back into the pickle container to store. Enjoy with plenty of tortilla chips or try it on anything you would salsa.
