Mole Verde Recipe

Name: Mole Verde Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds); 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked and halved; 3 cups homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock; 1 cup roughly chopped white onion (about 1 small); 2 medium jalapeño peppers, stemmed and roughly chopped (seeds removed for a milder sauce); 1 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1/2 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh epazote (see note); 1/2 cup packed coarsely chopped romaine lettuce leaves; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves); 1 tablespoon lard or olive oil; Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Mole verde retains a rich complexity, but trades the deep and earthy flavors of mole Poblano for a bright and fresh profile and can be put together in about an hour.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:07:41 GMT