Keto Roasted Salsa Verde

This keto roasted salsa verde will add an awesome kick of flavor to all kinds of dishes. You can serve this as a sauce or as an appetizer dip!

We combine fresh ingredients to create this amazingly delicious and perfectly spicy keto roasted salsa verde. Roasting our tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, and garlic gives this salsa verde amazing flavor. You can serve this as an appetizer dip or as a sauce for any number of keto dishes. And you can adjust the heat level to suit your taste preference!

Let’s talk about salsa verde!

Salsa verde, also known as green salsa or simply green sauce, is a tomatillo-based sauce which originated in Mexico. There are numerous variations to this dish, but most start with combining tomatillos with green chilies and cilantro. For this salsa verde we’re using tomatillos and jalapenos, then adding onions and garlic. A good thing to know about jalapenos is that the majority of heat comes from the seeds and membranes. I added all the seeds and membranes because I wanted a spicy salsa verde; but you can remove the membranes and as many seeds as you’d like to control the heat of your dish. I love roasted garlic, so when I made this dish, I roasted a whole head of garlic by cutting off the top of the garlic and then drizzling with olive oil and wrapping in foil to roast so I’d have extra to use in other dishes!

What other ingredients go into this keto roasted salsa verde?

We add just a few ingredients to our tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, and garlic to make this salsa verde. First, we add fresh cilantro leaves. I love cilantro but if you aren’t a fan, you can omit this ingredient. You can substitute with some fresh parsley if you’d like. We then add keto granulated sugar, fresh lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. I used the Swerve brand for my sugar. It contains zero calories and zero net carbs. It’s also delicious and quite similar in its sweetness level to regular sugar. I used fresh lime juice, but you can substitute with bottled if you’d like. I recommend giving your salsa verde a taste and adding more salt and pepper to taste.

How can I serve this keto roasted salsa verde?

You have some awesome low carb options for serving this salsa verde! As an appetizer dip, you can serve this with low carb raw vegetables. Some great options include broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, or sliced bell peppers or radishes. Some other options for low carb dippers include cheese whisps, keto crackers, or pork rinds. Sliced cheese is also a fun option to use as a dipper. This salsa verde also makes an awesome sauce for all kinds of cooked meats and vegetables. Drizzle a little of this sauce over egg casseroles, omelets, or scrambled eggs to make an incredible breakfast or brunch option! Don’t ask me how I know, but dicing an avocado and topping it with this salsa verde makes for an amazingly delicious side!

Need some more keto salsas? Here are a few I think you’ll enjoy!

Greek Salsa

Keto Chipotle Blender Salsa

Keto Dill Pickle Salsa

Low Carb Fresh Tomato Salsa

Helpful Hints:

*If you’d like to decrease the heat level of your salsa verde, you can discard some or all of the seeds or membranes from your jalapenos.

*You can substitute bottled lime juice for the fresh lime juice if you’d prefer.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large rimmed baking sheet or baking pan
• Measuring spoons
• Blender

Splash of Encouragement:

***The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. Psalm 14:2***