Restaurant Salsa Recipe
User Reviews
3.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
60 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Restaurant Salsa Recipe
Description
Restaurant Salsa Recipe blends ripe Roma tomatoes with chopped white onion, serrano chiles, and cilantro to create a vibrant salsa base, optionally enhanced with garlic. After blending to a coarse consistency, it is sautéed in cooking oil, brought to a boil, then simmered to deepen the flavors and combine the ingredients.
The removal of seeds and membranes from the chiles controls the heat level, deftly balancing spice with fresh vegetal notes. The coarse texture allows bright tomato and herb pieces to remain noticeable, adding interest to each bite.
Serve this salsa as a topping for tacos, grilled meats, or as a dip with chips. Adjust the salt and heat according to preference to suit individual taste profiles.
Variations include adding cumin or lime juice to customize flavor. The cooked nature of this salsa extends its shelf-life slightly and mellows raw edges while retaining freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound plum Roma tomatoes
- 1 half white onion medium
- 2 serrano chile or small jalapeños
- 1 clove garlic optional
- 8 cilantro fresh, sprigs
- 2 tbsp. neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles (Leave them in if you want a hotter salsa)
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, chiles, and cilantro
- Add the chopped vegetables to your blender (Do not add extra water unless needed and then add a couple of tablespoons at a time)
- Add ½ teaspoon salt
- Blend the salsa until it has a coarse texture
- Preheat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan
- Pour the blended salsa in the hot oil
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low
- Simmer for 15 minutes
- Adjust the salt
Notes
- Remove chile seeds for milder heat or leave them in to increase spiciness.
- Optional additions include garlic clove, lime juice, or a dash of cumin to alter flavor.
- Use this salsa as a condiment for Mexican dishes or as a fresh dip with chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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