Salsa Mexicana
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Salsa Mexicana
Description
Salsa Mexicana takes ripe Roma tomatoes and blends them with spicy jalapeño and serrano peppers, garlic, and white onion. The vegetables are first simmered in water until softened, which mellows the raw sharpness while maintaining brightness. The mixture is then pureed with fresh cilantro, providing fresh herbal tones. Optional additions like a tomato bouillon cube and oregano add depth to the flavor profile.
The resulting salsa offers a versatile condiment that can be served with chips, tacos, grilled meats, or eggs. Its freshly cooked ingredients give it a lively heat level balanced by the tomato's natural sweetness and the herbaceous complexity from cilantro and oregano.
The salsa should be chilled before serving and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing the flavors to develop further over time.
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Roma tomato About 4 tomatoes
- 2 jalapeno pepper fresh
- 1 Serrano pepper add two more if you like it spicy
- 2 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1/2 white onion medium
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, fresh ground
- 1 tomato bouillon cube optional
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
Instructions
- Place the all of the ingredients, except the tomatoes, in a 2 quart saucepan.
- Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the chiles and onions begin to soften. About 5 minutes
- Add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and their skin cracks.
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to a plate to cool at room temperature. Reserve 1/2 cup of the water.
- Place the tomate/chiles mixture and the cilantro in a food processor or blender. Puree until you reach the desired consistency. Note: Add some of the reserved water if the consistency is too dry. Add a little bit at the time but make sure the salsa it's not too watery.
- Transfer to a container and taste for salt & pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Keep the salsa refrigerated and use within one week for best freshness and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cups | |
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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