Tomatillo Sauce

Tomatillo Sauce

adapted from Cooking Light May 2013

This sauce is mildly spicy. If you want a spicier sauce leave in some or all of the jalapeno seeds and stems. 

Serve on your favorite tacos or other southwestern dishes.

Makes about 1/2 cup                        1 WW Blue point for up to 1/4 cup

3 garlic cloves

2 tomatillos, husked and rinsed

1/2 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed

2 tsp. dried cilantro

3 Tbsp. light mayonnaise

1/4 tsp. sugar substitute

pinch of Kosher salt

1. Preheat the broiler
2. Put the garlic, tomatillos and jalapeno in a baking pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Broil for 2 minutes on each side or until the lightly blackened.
4. Place the roasted vegetables in a small food processor with the cilantro, mayonnaise, sugar substitute and salt. Blend until smooth.
5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Enjoy!