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SALSA ROJA RECIPE - MEXICAN RED TABLE SAUCE

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This easy homemade salsa roja recipe is the ultimate Mexican salsa, perfect for tortillas, tacos and burritos, with tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice and more.

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds tomatoes (chopped)
1 small white onion (chopped)
2 jalapeno peppers (chopped - use Serrano peppers for a bit more heat!)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Juice from half a lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon cumin ((optional, not traditional, more Tex-Mex))
Salt to taste

Steps:

Add tomatoes, onion, peppers, garlic, cilantro and lime juice to a food processor. Process until fairly smooth.
Heat a large pot to medium heat and add olive oil. Add the salsa and it will sear quickly.
Add cumin and bit of salt.
Bring to a quick boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Season with salt if needed and stir.
Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
Serve it up in a squeeze bottle like they do in Mexican restaurants for fun!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

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Simple and easy to make. Competes with any brand you buy off a grocery store shelf at a fraction of the price.

Provided by Michael Beatty

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
⅔ cup water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool sauce slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 351.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

MEXICAN SALSA RECIPE

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Classic Mexican salsa prepared with plum tomatoes, white onion, garlic, cilantro, serrano peppers, and lime juice. Great paired with chips, carne asada tacos, eggs, and anything else you love to top with salsa.

Provided by Douglas Cullen

Categories Salsa

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 Roma tomatoes halved
1 medium onion quartered
2 serrano chiles whole
2 cloves of garlic
6 sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon of salt

Steps:

Heat a large skillet or comal on high
Place all of the vegetables except the cilantro in the pan or on the comal
Allow the vegetables to char turning once
Once the ingredients are well charred put them on a plate and allow them to cool
Add all of the ingredients to the blender including the cilantro, lime juice, and salt
Blend until all of the ingredients are just incorporated. Do not over blend

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 cup, Calories 21 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 393 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g