A staple in any Mexican household. Alone or on top of quesadillas, this salsa is delicious for almost any meal.
Confession: I will occasionally buy a jar of Mexican red salsa. If you know my mother, please do not tell her my dirty little secret. It's a time-saving, busy mom's thing. But most of the time, I make my own. Making salsa from scratch reminds me of my childhood. The blender goes. Knowing to avoid the kitchen or else you should help cook … After all, we were children. It was very important to play and watch TV. 🙂
Once, I showed up to a Super Bowl party with my homemade Mexican red salsa and it was the party hit. Everyone wanted my recipe. Take it to a potluck and you'll see what I mean. More people seem to like the red salsa as opposed to the green salsa. Or is it just me? Personally, I don't care if it's green or red as long as it's warm and spicy. I know you didn't know that spicy food is good for you. It is! Prevents heart disease, helps you lose weight and chilli fight cancer. Yay. Yay. And YAY!
This is a very basic recipe. From here you can do all kinds of things. Add chipotle to extra spice, mix it with cream cheese and make a dip, combine it with ground beef for a Mexican fiesta evening. Versatility is the name of the game. Once you try to make your own salsa, you will never return to the container … unless in an emergency like you have an insane craving for chips and salsa. From one seasoned foodie to another, I know … the fight is real!
Mexican red salsa
A staple in any Mexican household. Alone or on top of quesadillas, this salsa is delicious for almost any meal. .com Time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 cup Calories: 109kcal
ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- 4 for matos
- 1/4 onions
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 handful of coriander
Instructions
- Put tomatoes, onions, jalapeño and garlic in a large saucepan with 6 cups of water.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Discard the water.
- Let the ingredients cool slightly and place them in a blender.
- Add salt and cilantro.
- Blend until smooth.
- Make 1 cup.
- Serve and enjoy.
- iBuen Provecho!
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated fat: 1 g | Sodium: 2428 mg | Potassium: 1206 mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15 g | Vitamin A: 4385IU | Vitamin C: 87 mg | Calcium: 94 mg | Iron: 1.3 mg
