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SALSA ROJA RECIPE

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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.

Provided by Mely Martínez

Categories Salsas

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 7 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SALSA ROJA

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Preparing homemade salsa lets you alter the flavor to fit your palate. Whip this easy snack together and serve with fresh veggies or. my favorite, lime tortilla chips. -Amber Massey, Coppell, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 7 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes, drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
1 medium onion, quartered
2 banana peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
Tortilla chips

Steps:

Place the first 10 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until chopped. Add cilantro and lime juice; cover and pulse until combined. , Transfer to a bowl; stir in avocados. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.