Restaurant Style Salsa

Restaurant Style Salsa

from mexicanfoodjournal.com
Salsa
25 min
4 servings
60 kcal / serving

Authentic Mexican restaurant salsa prepared with fresh plum tomatoes, white onion, cilantro, and serrano peppers just like they make in Mexico. It's simple, fresh-tasting, and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundroma tomatoes (about 5)
  • 1half medium white onion
  • 2serrano chiles (or small jalapeños)
  • 1 clovegarlic (optional)
  • 8 sprigscilantro (fresh)
  • 2 tbsp.cooking oil
  • 1 tsp.salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles (Leave them in if you want a hotter salsa)

  2. 2

    Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, chiles, and cilantro

  3. 3

    Add the chopped vegetables to your blender (Do not add extra water unless needed and then add a couple of tablespoons at a time)

  4. 4

    Add ½ teaspoon salt

  5. 5

    Blend the salsa until it has a coarse texture

  6. 6

    Preheat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan

  7. 7

    Pour the blended salsa in the hot oil

  8. 8

    Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low

  9. 9

    Simmer for 15 minutes

  10. 10

    Adjust the salt