3.9 from 108 votes
Mexican Salsa Recipe
Classic Mexican salsa prepared with plum tomatoes, white onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano peppers, and lime juice. Great paired with chips, carne asada tacos, eggs, and anything else you love to top with salsa.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 21 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomatoes halved
- 1 medium onion quartered
- 2 serrano chiles whole
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 6 sprigs of cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or comal on high
- Place all of the vegetables except the cilantro in the pan or on the comal
- Allow the vegetables to char turning once
- Once the ingredients are well charred put them on a plate and allow them to cool
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender including the cilantro, lime juice, and salt
- Blend until all of the ingredients are just incorporated. Do not over blend
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Notes
- This is a vegetarian salsa. This is a vegan salsa. Don't use a skillet with a non-stick coating. Your salsa will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days. This salsa doesn't freeze well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/2 cup
Calories
21kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11.6mg
(13%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 21kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.