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Authentic Mexican Salsa Roja

This Mexican-style homemade salsa is fresh, unbelievably delicious, easy to make and seriously the best homemade salsa recipe you'll ever have.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 13 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe medium tomatoes stem removed
  • 2 - 4 jalapeno or serrano chiles or more for additional heat
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice or more to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add the tomatoes and the chiles to the pan and char on all sides, rotating the vegetables occasionally until blackened. This can take about 6 minutes for the chiles and 10 to 15 minutes for the tomatoes. The tomato skins should begin to pull away from the flesh and the chiles will look blistered.
  2. Transfer the chiles to a cutting board and allow them to cool. Place the tomatoes, including any charred skin that has completely fallen off, in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse a couple of times for about 10 seconds or until the tomatoes are blended but with a few small chunks for texture.
  3. Transfer the blended tomatoes to a bowl. Cut the charred chiles in half lengthwise and remove the stems and seeds. You can remove the ribs if you don’t like the salsa too spicy. Chop the chiles into small dice.
  4. Mix the chiles, onions and cilantro with the tomatoes until combined. Stir in the lime juice and salt. Taste and season with additional lime juice and salt, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until cooled. Serve with chips.

Notes

  • Choose ripe but firm tomatoes.
  • When blending the salsa, make sure to leave a bit of texture.
  • Allow the fresh salsa to sit in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and also chills the salsa.
  • I don't make homemade salsa with canned tomatoes; however, if you decide to use canned tomatoes, I recommend using roasted canned tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 13kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 530IU (11%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 13

% Daily Value*

Calories 13kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 530IU 11%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.