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Salsa Taquera
Salsa Taquera also known as Salsa de Chile de Árbol, a fiery salsa prepared with tomatoes, garlic, and dried árbol chiles, which is served at taco stands throughout Mexico.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 83 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1 white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 dried árbol chiles (pepper)
- 6 tablespoon cooking oil
- .5 teaspoon salt + salt to taste as needed
Instructions
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion. Peel the garlic cloves. Remove the stems from the árbol peppers.
- Preheat a pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium hot. Add the chopped tomatoes and onions and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the árbol peppers on cook for 1 minute more.
- Blend all of the salsa ingredients for 30 seconds. While the salsa is still blending add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil and blend for 1 more minute until the salsa is smooth, shiny, and thick.
- Taste and add salt if needed.
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Notes
- You can find the peppers at any supermarket that carries dried chiles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.