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A white vintage bowl filled with mexican salsa garnished with cilantro.
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Salsa Mexicana

This homemade Salsa Mexicana is full of flavor and delicious! It requires just a few simple ingredients that are boiled together making it super easy to make.  It’s perfect for chips & salsa, or as a topping for any Mexican dish.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 16kcal
Author Ana Frias

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb Roma Tomatoess About 4 tomatoes
  • 2 Fresh jalapeño peppers
  • 1 Serrano pepper add two more if you like it spicy
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 medium white onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tomato bullion cube optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

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

The salsa will keep for up to 1 week. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg