🔥🌮 Happy Taco Tuesday, Fam! 🌮🔥

Welcome back to Part 4 of the Jonathan Zaragoza Salsa 101 series. In Part 1 we showed of the perfect Pico de Gallo and in Part 2 we learned about Salsa Cremosa Rosa. Today? We’re going green!

Introducing Salsa Falsa! Don’t let your mind explode, but we have big news. The creamiest, most addictive green salsas doesn’t even have avocado!

This is Salsa Falsa - or “false salsa” - named for the way it tricks you into thinking there’s something rich or fatty in it when it’s really just tomatillo, zucchini, oil, and heat.

Scroll on down for the magic, the technique, and the heat.

Cheers & hot sauce,
~ The Taco Tuesday Crew 🌶️✨

Recipe By: Jonathan Zaragoza AKA goatboyintl
🌮🔥 Behind the Salsa 🔥🌮
This is peak Mexican kitchen magic, fam. Humble veggies, killer technique, and suddenly you’ve got a sauce that tastes way fancier than it has any right to. Zucchini smooths out the tangy tomatillos, serranos bring the heat, and that slow fry of onion and garlic? Flavor glue.

Blend it up and boom 💥 a bright, silky, slightly nutty green salsa that plays nice with everything. Tacos, grilled meats, roasted veggies, or straight-up chips-and-dip energy. No judgment, only vibes. 🌶️✨

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To Boil:
1 ¼ cups water
6-7 medium tomatillos, whole
1 small zucchini, cut into tomatillo-sized pieces

To Fry:
2/3 cup neutral oil
12-14 serrano chiles, stems removed
½ large white onion, large dice
12 garlic, whole cloves peeled
1 small bunch cilantro (leaves and tender stems)
2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1️⃣ Boil the Veggies
In a pot, add water, tomatillos, and zucchini. Cover and cook over medium heat until tender (about 15 minutes). Remove from water, discard liquid, and set aside the vegetables.

2️⃣ Fry the Aromatics
In a sauté pan, combine oil, serranos, onion, and garlic. Turn heat to medium and cook while stirring until everything is golden and tender (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and cool at room temp.

3️⃣ Blend Until Smooth
In a blender, combine boiled tomatillos and zucchini with the fried mixture, cilantro, and salt. Purée on high until super creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

🥑 No Avocado, No Problem → Creamy texture without any dairy or avocado.
🌶 Balanced Heat → Serranos bring just the right punch.
🥒 Smart Use of Veggies → Zucchini adds silkiness and body.
🔥 Mexican Ingenuity at Its Finest → Simple ingredients, big payoff.

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