Tomatillo Salsa

I really wanted to try these "tomatillo" things. Are they like a tomato? They looked like one but what is with the papery outer skin and sticky inner skin? They are a Mexican thing for sure. Kinda weird. Seriously though.........I'm so glad I tried them! They are like a burst of summer freshness in your mouth! They have a fantastic citrus-like flavour and mixed with a few other interesting peppers from the farmers market, some garlic and cilantro (among other things) it was the perfect topper for grilled pork chops or any other type of grilled meat or seafood would work beautifully. Try to get a mix of different coloured peppers if you can.

Tomatillo Salsa
2 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
One or two small hot peppers of your choosing (depending on how spicy you like it)
One small regular sweet pepper
A few cherry tomatoes 
2 green onions
One small bunch of cilantro
One clove of garlic
A big pinch of salt
a squeeze of lemon or lime juice

Be prepared for a lot of chopping! Get a big cutting board and roughly chop everything. Start chopping everything together on the cutting board into finer and finer pieces until everything is blended and finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and add the salt and lemon or lime juice. Save a few slices of tomatillo for a garnish if you like.

*Side note* Cumin is a great spice to compliment this salsa! Rub some on your meat of choice with the salt and pepper and oil before you grill it! Top with the tomatillo slices and the salsa.

We tried this really fruity Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia for this dinner. I was really surprised with it. It wasn't too oaky or tannic but it had a wonderful hint of vanilla aroma. It was not too dry either. Definitely a little bit on the sweeter side of a traditional Cab Sav. Juicy and delicious with our grilled pork chops and tomatillo salsa!