The Best Homemade Salsa You’ll Ever Eat
This recipe for homemade Mexican-style salsa is hands down the best salsa you’ll ever eat. Tomatoes and peppers are perfectly charred on the stovetop before they’re blended with the other ingredients. So good and simple!
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 18 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 27 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 6 medium size vine ripened tomatoes (stem removed)
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 cup green onion (diced)
- 1 lime (juice of)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder or sea salt
Instruction:
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Place tomatoes and peppers in the skillet.
- Continue to saute, rotating the vegetables occasionally, so several sides begin to blister. See photos above. This will take around 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Once cooled, chop off the stems of the peppers, and remove the seeds from the jalapeño (you can also keep some seeds for more heat in your salsa). Cut the vegetables into large pieces.
- Place tomatoes, peppers, onions, lime, and canned tomatoes into a blender and pulse quickly until just mixed (about 5 seconds). Add garlic, cilantro, and bouillon. Pulse for another 15 seconds until well blended but chunky.
- Place in a large bowl and refrigerate until cooled before serving. Serve with your favorite Mexican dish or with chips.
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FAQ
Why does Mexican restaurant salsa taste so good?
Cilantro is the key ingredient that make this salsa taste like it came straight from your favorite Mexican restaurant.
What is the most famous salsa in Mexico?
Even if Pico de Gallo is the “classic” salsa in the eyes of those visiting from the United States, it’s possible that Salsa Verde Cruda is the most popular salsa in Mexico. And once you taste this bright green concoction, you’ll know why.
What are the 6 types of salsa?
Let’s discuss some of the key ingredients that go into each of the 6 types of salsa and learn more about what makes them so special!
- Pico De Gallo. …
- Salsa Taqueria. …
- Salsa Roja. …
- Salsa Verde. …
- Salsa de Aguacate. …
- Salsa Criollo. …
- A Taste of Authentic Mexican Food at Casa Cana in Boston.
What is traditional salsa made of?
There are many variations in the ingredients used to make Mexican roasted salsa; however, when it comes to Pico de gallo, the recipe always includes the same ingredients – fresh ripe tomatoes, onions, chiles, cilantro, lime juice and salt.
