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Mexican Pepita Salsa, or Pumpkin Seed Salsa Macha

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 250 ml
Calories: 1711 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pepita salsa will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks in a sealed jar.

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

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

% 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.