Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe
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This Restaurant Style Salsa roja is made with fresh ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños blended together and seasoned in a skillet.
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Ingredients
- 4 roma tomatoes quartered
- ¼ white onion roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic roughly chopped
- 1 Jalapeño seeds removed
- 10 stems cilantro long section with no leaves removed
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt I recommend kosher salt for the coarse texture
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lime wedges optional
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor (or blender). Blend until the ingredients are combined and finely chopped.
- Heat one Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add blended ingredients and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Salsa will be thin with small pieces of the finely chopped vegetables.
- Give the salsa a taste and add more salt as needed.
- Serve with lime wedges, chips, tacos, empanadas, or your favorite foods.
Notes
- Use fresh tomatoes. Choose ripe and flavorful tomatoes for the best results. Roma tomatoes are commonly used for their balanced sweetness and meaty texture. Look for tomatoes that are firm to the touch but still slightly soft, and avoid ones that are overly mushy or have blemishes.
- Mild Salsa. This is a mild restaurant style salsa. To increase the heat, keep the jalapeño seeds and membrane intact or add hotter chili peppers like habaneros or serrano pepperss. Remember to handle chili peppers with caution and wash your hands thoroughly after handling them.
- Smooth Texture. The recipe yields a thinner salsa with finely chopped vegetables. If you prefer a chunkier texture, pulse the ingredients in the food processor or blender for a shorter duration, or chop the vegetables by hand and mix them together.
- Taste. Taste the salsa before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add more salt for additional flavor balance or a pinch more sugar to cut through any bitterness from the tomatoes.
- Customize. Feel free to customize the seasoning with herbs, spices, or even a squeeze of lime juice to enhance the overall taste.
- Make Ahead. Restaurant-style salsa can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. In fact, the flavors often improve after some time as they meld together. Prepare the salsa a few hours or even a day before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Just remember to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Chill. Serve the salsa chilled or at room temperature, depending on your preference. If refrigerated, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to shine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
13kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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