Fresh tomatillos are essential for authentic Mexican dishes, offering a unique tartness and vibrant green color. Selecting high-quality tomatillos ensures the best flavor and texture in your salsas, enchiladas, and sauces. Understanding a few key factors when purchasing can elevate your culinary creations.
- Selected and stored fresh
- Sourced with high quality standards
- Recommended to wash before consuming
- Selected and stored fresh
- Sourced with high quality standards
- Recommended to wash before consuming
- Delicious on their own as a healthy snack or as part of a recipe
- One pound of locally grown tomatillos
- Selection varies based on seasonal availability
- Perfect for salsa!
- Farm-fresh produce sourced from local farms and farmers markets.
- Tomatoes are ubiquitous in the American diet.
- Tomatoes are low in calories
- Tomatoes are high in fiber and a good source of vitamin A, C, B2
- Grown in Mexico
- Bold Flavor in Every Bite — La Costeña pickled green tomatoes combine tangy zest with just the right touch of sweetness. These canned tomatillos add a deep, savory kick to tacos, soups, marinades, and sauces.
- Your Shortcut to Delicious Meals — Authentic Mexican taste has never been easier. A spoon of La Costeña tomatillos in your salsa verde, green enchilada sauce or pico de gallo for an instant flavor upgrade to breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Real Peppers, Real Nutrients — La Costeña pickled veggies are a wholesome choice for the entire family, made with real Mexican tomatillos and no preservatives. Give every dish more flavor with pickled vegetables packed with nutrients.
- One Ingredient, Endless Possibilities — These pickled tomatillos are your kitchen’s MVP. Use them as a green sauce for tostadas. Blend into a tomato soup or gumbo base. Chop and mix them into a tomatillo salsa or guacamole for an extra layer of...
- Freshly Harvested: Our Tomatillos are carefully selected for optimal quality and freshness.
- Store tomatillos in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer storage, you can also freeze them.
- Naturally Sweet: Enjoy the subtly sweet and nutty flavor that complements both sweet and savory dishes.
- Versatile: Perfect for salads, slaws, stir-fries, salsas, and more. Enjoy it raw as a healthy snack or cooked for a unique culinary experience.
- Selected and stored fresh
- Sourced with high quality standards
- Recommended to wash before consuming
- Delicious on their own as a healthy snack or as part of a recipe
- One 14.5 ounce can of Diced Tomatoes with Mild Green Chilies
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- A blend of diced tomatoes and green chilies in juice
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- Tomatoes are ubiquitous in the American diet.
- Tomatoes are low in calories
- Tomatoes are high in fiber and a good source of vitamin A, C, B2
- Grown in United States
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How to Choose the Best Fresh Tomatillos
Choose Firm and Glossy Tomatillos
Look for tomatillos that are firm to the touch and have a bright green, glossy appearance. Avoid any that feel soft, mushy, or have dull, wrinkled skins, as these may be past their prime.
Check the Husk Condition
The papery husk should be dry and loose, easily peeling back to reveal the fruit. A healthy husk indicates freshness, while a husk that is overly dry, brittle, or shows signs of mold suggests the tomatillos may not be optimal.
Consider the Size
While size isn't always an indicator of quality, medium-sized tomatillos are often preferred for their balanced flavor and texture. Very small ones might be less flavorful, and excessively large ones can sometimes be watery or seedy.
