There are as many homemade salsas as households are in Mexico. Every home has its own version of homemade salsa. This is very easy to make salsa that can even be cooked in the microwave in an oven-safe dish bowl.
An Easy Homemade Salsa
This simple salsa works well for huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, over a grilled steak, or tacos. I also use it for enchiladas. It can have as many variations as you want by adding chopped onions, cilantro or sliced radishes after it cools down.
How to make salsa roja recipe
DIRECTIONS:
- Boil the tomato and peppers until tender. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- Drain the water. Place the tomato and chili peppers in a food processor or blender
with the garlic clove and onion. Process until smooth.
- Place the sauce in a bowl or dish. Season with salt. If you want a thinner salsa to add some of the water in which the tomato was cooked.
- Stir well to get an even texture.
Salsa Roja Recipe
Salsa Roja. There are as many homemade salsas as households are in Mexico. Every home has its own version of a homemade salsa. This is very easy to make salsa that can even be cooked in the microwave in an oven-safe dish bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 large tomato or 2 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 jalapeño pepper or 2 serrano peppers stemmed
- 1 small garlic clove peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon of white chopped onion
- Water enough to cover the tomatoes and peppers
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tomato and peppers at medium-high heatuntil tender (about 12-15 minutes).
- Drain the water, reserving a couple of tablespoons in case you need to make the salsa texture thinner. Place the tomato and chili peppers in a food processor or blender
- with the garlic clove and onion. Process until smooth.
- Place the sauce into a bowl or dish. Season with salt. If you want a thinner salsa to add some of the water in which the tomato was cooked.
- Stir well to get an even texture.
Notes
This salsa will last about 3 days in the refrigerator and will freeze well. Warm before serving again.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1176IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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Nola
Great, easy way to use extra tomatoes from the garden. I never even thought of freezing salsa, I will definitely try this recipe!
Bryan
Awesome. Cant wait to try this. Very quick and easy
Sharon
Awesome salsa...I will make this my goto salsa
Becky
Simple and TASTY! Love that you can freeze it, fresh tomatoes frozen and used later are still many times better tasting than store bought!
Laura
It sounds so easy, I will add cilantro to mine though. Thank you.
Nicole Scott
Delicious and easy - thank you!
We found 1 tsp salt to be just right 🙂
I will be making a lot of this!
Kristina
Just made it. So easy and very good! I added a pinch of salt
Hanna Frederick
Great easy recipe! I actually sauteed the tomato and Jalapenos on a hunt of oil with some water. It was tasty and quick. Thanks!