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Salsa Roja
This homemade Salsa Roja is ready in 15 minutes and made with fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Serve. it over pupusas, tamales, chimichangas, and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 20 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper , seeds removed if you want a mild salsa*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt , more if needed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste (or cube)
Instructions
- Blend: Add tomato, onion, jalapeño, salt, garlic and water to a blender or food processor and puree.
- Simmer: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add salsa to the pan and stir in chicken bouillon. Bring mixture to a low boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until a lot of the liquid has been reduced.
- Allow to cool. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Serve with Pupusas and Curtido!
Nutrition Information
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
0.03mg
(0%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
522IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 522IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.