Course:
Recipes
Cuisine:
Mexican
Difficulty:
Easy
Salsa Roja
A red salsa recipe that's very easy to make whenever you have guests or are just in the mood for some chips and salsa. This recipe is gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.
Servings
12 servings
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
30 min
Calories
40
Ingredients
Additional Recommended Supplies
Directions
Notes
Consider saving your boiling liquid to thin out the salsa if needed.
About This Recipe
This family recipe for a crowd-pleasing Salsa Roja comes from Instacart team member Michael R. It's a red salsa recipe that's very easy to make whenever you have guests or are just in the mood for some chips and salsa. This recipe is gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Total Servings
2 Quarts of Salsa Produced
Ingredients Needed for Salsa Roja
- 1 28oz Can of Whole San Marzano Tomatoes
- 7 Jalepeños (10 if you're feeling spicy)
- 1 Bunch of Cilantro (Cut off stems)
- 2 Green Onions (Cut off roots)
- 5 Garlic Cloves (Whole)
- Salt + Pepper to Taste
Additional Recommended Supplies
- Medium Sauce Pot
- Blender
How to Make Salsa Roja: Step by Step
- Rinse and cut the stems off of the Jalapeños.
- Heat up a medium saucepot to almost smoking.
- Sear your jalapeños so they're brown on 2 sides.
- Add water to the pot until the jalapeños are submerged.
- Boil jalapeños until they are soft.
- Put the canned tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, green onion, and garlic in a blender.
- Add some salt and pepper to taste and blend.
- Once it's blended to your liking, check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with chips, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas. Whatever you like salsa on.
- Additional Salsa-making Tip: Consider saving your boiling liquid to thin out the salsa if needed.
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Disclaimer:
- Recipes listing cook times are approximate, use food thermometers to ensure safe cooked food temperatures. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness. Please refer to the USDA Safe Minimum Food Temperature Chart for further information.
- Any allergen claim is assumed, read all food ingredient labels for all allergy concerns.
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Michael R.
Author
Michael R. is a member of the Instacart team. To read more of Michael's posts, you can browse the company blog or search by keyword using the search bar at the top of the page.
