Bravas Sauce Recipe (Salsa Brava)
User Reviews
4.6
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
35 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
Bravas Sauce Recipe (Salsa Brava)
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This bravas sauce recipe, or salsa brava, is a Spanish spicy tomato sauce made with hot paprika, perfect for topping the popular tapas dish, patatas bravas.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red chili pepper chopped (mild or hot - see recipe notes)
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika or more to taste - cayenne pepper is a good substitute
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes 1 can, or use fresh
- 3 tablespoons vinegar use white wine, sherry, or red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey optional, for sweetness
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pot or saucepan to medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the smoked paprika, hot paprika (or cayenne), diced tomatoes, vinegar, salt and sugar if using. Stir.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Transfer the bravas sauce to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- Serve!
Notes
- Makes about 1.5 cups bravas sauce.
- For the Chili Peppers: For a milder bravas sauce, use a bell pepper or Spanish piquillo pepper. For a bit of heat, Fresno peppers are a great option, or even a red jalapeno pepper. For a hotter version, use cayenne peppers or even hotter. Yes, you can make this with superhots, my crazy chilihead friends.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
551IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 551IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
21 reviews
Excellent
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