Chipotle Meco Salsa

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Chipotle Meco Salsa

This Chipotle Meco Salsa is a flavorbomb! It's got loads of smoky heat so consider yourself warned! Feel free to use only a single Meco for a milder version.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 Chipotle Meco dried chiles
  • 4-5 tomatillos
  • 3 peeled garlic cloves
  • sliver of onion (approx. 1/8 onion)
  • pinch of salt (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Start by roasting the dried Meco chiles. I usually put them in the oven (400F) for a couple minutes, but you are welcome to flash roast them in a skillet for 15-30 seconds per side (medium-high heat).
  2. Add the roasted chiles to a bowl and cover them with hot tap water. Let them reconstitute for 20-30 minutes. If they float to the surface just use a small plate or bowl to keep them submerged.
  3. De-husk the tomatillos and give them a good rinse. I usually de-stem the tomatillos as well. Roast the tomatillos in the oven (400F) for 20 minutes or so.
  4. Drain the reconstituted chiles, then de-stem and de-seed them. Don't worry about getting rid of every last seed, you're mostly removing them for texture purposes.
  5. Add the Meco chiles to a blender along with the roasted tomatillos, 3 peeled garlic cloves, and a sliver of onion (approx. 1/8 onion). Feel free to use only a single Meco chile, and less garlic, for a milder version. Combine well.
  6. Note: you can also consider adding the Meco chiles incrementally if it's your first time making this Salsa. Roast and reconstitute all three Meco chiles, but when you are blending the Salsa just start with a single Meco chile. Combine and taste for heat level. For more heat simply add another Meco chile (or half of one), combine well, and taste test from there.
  7. I rarely add salt to this Salsa but you are welcome to add a pinch at the end.
  8. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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

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