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Salsa de Tomatillo con Chipotle

Photo of tomatillo chipotle salsa in a bowl with a spoon surrounded by three tamales.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

This smoky chipotle and tomatillo salsa is an excellent dipping sauce for crudités or tortilla chips, or you can spoon it on top of tamales. You can use more chiles for a spicier sauce.

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