How to Use tomatillo in a Sentence

tomatillo

noun

• Pack a 1-quart jar with the tomatillos and pour the hot brine over.
  — ExpressNews.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• Split the squash, the half-dozen tomatillos and the jalapeno lengthwise.
  — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
• Stir in the tomatillo salsa and the cilantro; add salt to taste.
  — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 26 May 2022
• Jams are housemade, as is the tomatillo Bloody Mary mix used in the Verde Mary.
  — oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022
• LA Taco shared the recipe: split and boil a summer squash and a half dozen tomatillos.
  — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2019
• To plate: Cover a warm plate with more tomatillo sauce.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2018
• In a large bowl, toss tomatillos, garlic, onions, poblanos and jalapeños with 1/2 cup olive oil.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
• Season with salt, then transfer the tomatillo sauce to a large bowl.
  — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
• To speed things up, make the tomatillo salsa in advance.
  — Taylor Murray, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2020
• The best is the chilaquiles verde ($10.95), doused in a glossy tomatillo salsa and scattered with gooey nopal and cheese.
  — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2021
• Increase the oven to 475 degrees and return the baking sheet with the tomatillo mixture to the oven.
  — idahostatesman, 5 June 2017
• Then jalapeños, bell peppers, tomatillos, onion, garlic and cilantro are sautéed and puréed with stock from the meat.
  — Barbara Hansen, latimes.com, 25 May 2017
• Taco truck–style: Swap in 2 cups chopped tomatillos for 1 of the avocados; omit the lime juice.
  — Martha Stewart, star-telegram.com, 6 May 2017
• Break the tomatoes and tomatillos into bite-size pieces.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2019
• Green Eggs No Ham, in which scrambled eggs are paired with goat cheese, chives and a tomatillo salsa.
  — Washington Post, 2 May 2022
• The zingy, tomatillo-forward salsa-verde served on the side also played well with the chicken.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 24 Mar. 2022
• Instead of tomatillo, the chilaquiles verdes ($6.49) are made with a spicy salsa ranchera.
  — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 16 May 2018
• This version of pozole is bright, tangy and verdant with the flavor of tomatillo and green chiles.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021
• Stir in the onion and garlic; cook for about 2 minutes or until softened, then add the tomatillos, jalapeño and broth.
  — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
• Combined with tender chunks of pork, the thick sauce has just the right amount of acidity from tomatillos and a nice hit of chile heat.
  — Barbara Hansen, latimes.com, 25 May 2017
• Swap in green tomatillos for tomato juice to make this eerie upgrade of a classic Bloody Mary.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2019
• The first is a soft shell crab taco, which features crab, soy jalapenos, tomatillo salsa and pineapple aioli.
  — Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 12 May 2017
• Two plump enchiladas are draped with one of the better tomatillo sauces around.
  — Courtney Dabney, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
• The tomatillo salsa used on the taco is the same that's included in Bomba's raved-about guacamole.
  — Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 12 May 2017
• The bright green tomatillo mix adds a smokey flavor, as the tomatillos are roasted before they are added.
  — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 17 Oct. 2019
• Add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze it, then add the tomatillo puree, chickpeas, cumin, oregano, and coriander and stir to combine.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
• Along with the tomatillo chicken taco, Poolboy will offer a small menu of tacos and salads.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2021
• Add the tomatillo salsa, adjust the heat to a simmer, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2018
• Ground cherries are in the genus Physalis for those keeping track of Latin names, which is the same genus as the tomatillo and part of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family.
  — Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
• Mild poblano peppers and roasted tomatillos give a tangy, peppery flavor to the dip.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 11 May 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024