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Saucy Fiesta Salsa

Discover the feast of flavors in our Saucy Fiesta Salsa, perfect for your next snack or Mexican dish topping. This easy-to-make salsa will take your tastebuds on a savory sojourn to Mexico, combining the zestiness of fresh tomatoes, the heat of chillies, the tang of onions and the aromatic allure of...
2
22 min
TOTAL TIME
73
CALORIES
$0.74
PER SERVING
Saucy Fiesta Salsa
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Jalapeño Peppers
2 whole jalapeño peppers
seeded and chopped
Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
White Onion
1 medium white onion
finely diced
Ripe Roma Tomatoes
1 1/2 lbs ripe roma tomatoes
Tomato Paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Pepper
1/2 tsp pepper
Serrano Pepper
1 whole serrano pepper
seeded and chopped
Directions
9 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
12 min
COOK TIME
22 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Add the jalapeño peppers, Serrano pepper, garlic, onion, oregano, kosher salt, ground pepper, and tomato paste into a 2-quart saucepan.
2
Cover these ingredients with cold water and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3
Reduce the heat, let it simmer until the chiles and onions have softened. This should take roughly 5 minutes.
4
Introduce the Roma tomatoes to the pan and continue to simmer until the tomatoes are soft and their skin begins to crack. Another 5-minute wait should be enough.
5
Transfer the cooked vegetables onto a plate to allow them to cool at room temperature. Be sure to keep 1/2 cup of the water from the pan.
6
Once cooled, transfer the vegetable mixture and the fresh cilantro into a food processor or blender.
7
Blend until you reach a consistent salsa-like texture. If the mix seems too dry, gradually add some of the reserved water.
8
After blending, taste-test your salsa. Add extra salt and pepper if needed.
9
Store your salsa in a container and refrigerate it until it's time to serve. The chilling will also help to meld the flavors together.
Health Info
Macros
14g
CARBS
0g
FAT
2g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
PALEO
WHOLE 30
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGAN
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