Mexican Pepita Salsa, or Pumpkin Seed Salsa Macha
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4.7
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
250 ml
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Calories
1711 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Pepita Salsa, or Pumpkin Seed Salsa Macha
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Homemade Mexican Pepita Salsa or Salsa Macha is a potent blended salsa with pumpkin seeds and mixed chilli peppers. Add a smoky, complex flavor with this pumpkin seed salsa to any taco night or vegetarian dish!Pepita salsa will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks in a sealed jar.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup neutral oil such as canola grapeseed, or olive oil
- 2 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 2 chiles de árbol
- 4 garlic cloves diced
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- To make the salsa macha, add ½ cup oil to pan, and heat it on medium heat. Add chiles and let toast, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds longer.
- Remove chiles and garlic from pan to the bowl of a food processor or blender (reserve the oil back in the pan). Add pumpkin seeds to pan. Lower heat to medium low and toast seeds, stirring, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add sesame seeds and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat.
- Transfer pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds, along with oil, to blender with chiles and garlic, adding vinegar and salt. Pulse several times until the salsa is processed and well combined, but still retaining some texture - you are not trying to process it into a puree.
- Pepita salsa will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks in a sealed jar.
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Notes
- However, if you are allergic to sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds, you can replace them for peanuts, thus making a peanut salsa macha. You can also use another nut or seed instead, like sunflower seeds or even almonds (these would result in a much milder salsa macha).
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
1711kcal
(86%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
156g
(240%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
1242mg
(52%)
Potassium
2103mg
(60%)
Fiber
28g
(112%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
20673IU
(413%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 250ml
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1711 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1711kcal | 86% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 156g | 240% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1242mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 2103mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 28g | 112% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 20673IU | 413% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
51 reviews
Excellent
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