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Vidalia Onion, Tomatillo and Watermelon Salsa

Name: Vidalia Onion, Tomatillo and Watermelon Salsa
Ingredients: 10 medium tomatillos (peel off parchment-like coating and rinse); 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion (minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 3 jalapeno peppers or to taste (seeded and chopped); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon mild chili powder; 1 cup tomato sauce or puree; 1 cup seeded watermelon chunks; 1 dash salt and pepper to taste

Jamie Geller Test Kitchens • Jul 4, 2011 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Vidalia Onion, Tomatillo and Watermelon Salsa

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Ingredients

10 medium tomatillos peel off parchment-like coating and rinse
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion minced
2 cloves garlic minced
3 jalapeno peppers or to taste seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon mild chili powder
1 cup tomato sauce or puree
1 cup seeded watermelon chunks
1 dash salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut the tomatillos into quarters.
Heat the oil in a large heavy sauté pan over medium high heat and in it sauté the onions for a few minutes and then add the tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos.
Sauté until the onions and garlic begin to brown.
Reduce heat to low and sprinkle the cumin and chili powder over the pan.
Stir in the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
Remove from heat. Cool.
Place in a blender or food processor with the watermelon and puree.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Source:
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