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Chile de Arbol Salsa
Made with only 5 ingredients, this Chile de Arbol Salsa is the perfect taco salsa. It's spicy, goes well with Mexican favorites like tacos, tostadas, and gorditas and is even freezer friendly!
Prep Time
18 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 20 tablespoons
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ounce árbol chiles, rinsed and stemmed
- water, as needed
- 2 large plum tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the chiles de arbol and enough water to completely cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let the chiles soak for 10 minutes to soften.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add ¾ cup of fresh water, the tomatoes, garlic, and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
- Taste and add more salt as needed.
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Notes
- Spice level: This salsa is meant to be very spicy. If it's way too spicy for your liking, add in an extra tomato or two to help dilute the heat.
- Storage: This salsa will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 1 week.
- Freezing: To freeze, let the salsa come to room temperature. Place it in a freezer-safe storage bag or container and freeze it for up to 6 months. When ready to eat, remove the salsa from the freezer a day before and thaw it in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1650IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1650IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.