Best Salsa Verde O Roja Cruda Recipes

Salsa Roja image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces dried guajillo chiles, stems removed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems, roughly chopped
8 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, sliced thin
One 14.5-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
Yellow and blue tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

Place the chiles, cilantro, garlic and onion in a medium Dutch oven. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, 5 to 6 cups. Bring the water to a boil and allow everything to bubble for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and cover. Steep until the chiles have softened and the liquid has cooled, about 45 minutes.
Transfer the contents of the Dutch oven to a blender using tongs and a ladle. Process everything until well combined, about 1 minute. Remove the lid of the blender and add the tomatoes and olive oil. Blend for another 30 seconds.
Place a mesh strainer over the Dutch oven and pour the puree into it. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to slowly help all of the liquid through the strainer. Discard the pulp. Bring the strained roja to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely.
Stir in the salt, black pepper and lime juice. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy with tortilla chips or anything that needs a little kick.

Fresh Green Salsa (Salsa verde cruda) image

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound tomatillos (5 or 6), husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chiles, coarsely chopped (including seeds), or more to taste
1 large garlic clove, peeled
2 tablespoons chopped white onion
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

Put the tomatillos in a blender first, then add the remaining ingredients. Pulse a few times, then blend until the salsa is very smooth, at least 1 minute. Season to taste with additional chile and salt, and blend again.

Salsa Verde Cruda (Raw Tomatillo Salsa) image

Provided by Food Network

Categories condiment

Time 20m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

9 fresh arbol chiles, or 4 to 5 serrano chiles
1 large garlic clove, peeled
10 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed (see below)
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, or more to taste
Juice of 1/2 large lime, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2 medium Hass avocado, diced, optional

Steps:

1 Chop the chiles and garlic roughly, and place in a blender jar. Blitz until mostly chopped.
2 Cut the tomatillos in half and add to the blender jar with the water. Liquefy until the salsa transforms into a thick, chunky sauce.
3 Pour into a bowl and stir in the onion and cilantro. Taste and see if you like it as is, or if you'd prefer more acidity or salt. If so, add the lime juice and taste again. Then stir in the salt and taste one more time, adding more salt, if necessary. Top with the avocado, if using, just before serving.
4 Salsa (minus the avocado) keeps for about a week in a sealed container in the fridge.