Jalapeño Salsa Verde
by Johnny Loua, Chef, Seattle, Washington

- 2 cups diced onion
- ½ cup minced garlic
- ½ cup minced jalapeño
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup basil
- 1 cup parsley
- 2 tomatillos
- ½ teaspoon chile powder
- ½ cup lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
In a pan, combine onions, garlic, jalapeños, and olive oil and sauté for five minutes. Transfer to a clean container and let the mixture cool. In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, tomatillos, chile powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper and blend. Transfer the purée to a clean bowl, and add the onion-jalapeño mixture. Season to taste.