Although Habanero peppers rate high on the Scoville, you can still enjoy their flavor by making a mellower salsa using tomatoes, like this Habanero Tomato Salsa. Habaneros have a unique flavor that deserves to be enjoyed – without feeling like you have a fire in your mouth!
Course Salsas
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword How to make Habanero Tomato Salsa, salsa de habanero
Place the tomatoes and the habanero pepper in a small saucepan and cover with water.
Gently simmer the tomatoes and pepper until they are soft and cooked, about 15 minutes at medium heat.
Place the cooked tomato, habanero pepper (stem removed), garlic clove, and ½ cup of the cooking water into a blender. Process until you have a smooth sauce.
Heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion. Cook the onion until it becomes transparent, about 2-3 minutes. Pour the blended sauce in and keep cooking for 6-8 minutes.
Season with salt and serve.
Notes
This will be a little mild for some, so if you’d like it spicier, add an extra habanero pepper.