A mouthwatering Mexican salsa recipe

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This delicious Mexican salsa recipe is fresh, low in calories, and versatile. You can enjoy it next to any Mexican meal of your choice in a few minutes.

Whenever I say nachos, it has to be accompanied by my delicious guacamole sauce and this mouthwatering Mexican salsa. These two are my all-time favorite Mexican dips and I can easily rank them on top of the quick easy recipes to make. Yes! My Mexican salsa recipe is one of the easy food recipes that you can prepare. 

It takes only a few minutes and a few ingredients you can easily have them in your fridge or pantry. Chop, cut, mix and your salsa will be ready. What’s good about salsa? It is vegan, very low in calories, and can serve as salsa or dip next to your favorite Mexican dishes. Yes! This Mexican salsa recipe is what you will prepare once you are looking to enjoy a bowl of nachos, or a delicious plate of tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or fajitas. 

Once you prepare this Mexican salsa recipe, you will consider it one of the best healthy recipes to enjoy without guilt. Just dice up some tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño, mix them with chopped cilantro and minced garlic and toss to coat them with lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. You’re done. Enjoy!

What ingredients do you need to make this mouthwatering Mexican Salsa recipe?

• Tomatoes: to make this Mexican salsa recipe I like to use Roma tomatoes. These tomatoes have lower moisture content and are condensed with flavor.
• Onion: red onion is the best for this recipe. Dice it up small and add it to your salsa bowl.
• Garlic: you can add or adjust the number of cloves up to your taste.
• Jalapeño: this is optional if you like the sauce spicy.
• Lime: fresh lime is the best to add to this recipe.
• Olive oil: just a tablespoon. It boosts the flavor of salsa.
• Cilantro: because ain’t no Mexican recipe without cilantro.
• Salt & pepper: to taste.

How to make the best Mexican salsa?

How about smoothly cooked Mexican salsa?

• Chop the onions and jalapeños: cut them into small chunks.
• Dice the tomatoes: cut them as well into small dice.
• Chop the cilantro: make sure to chop them thinly.
• Give the salsa a simmer: heat the pan then add olive oil and fry onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
• Blend until you reach the desired consistency: transfer the salsa to the food processor and give it a small blend. However, stop when you get the desired consistency. 
• Add lime: and give it a mix and done!

Want a fresh salsa or Pico de Gallo style?

• Dice the tomatoes: chop the tomatoes into small dice. For a juicier salsa give them a nice crush.
• Chop the onion: roughly chop it into small cubes.
• Cut the jalapeños: just like onions, roughly chop jalapenos into small cubes.
• Chop the cilantro: roughly chop the cilantro thinly.
• Squeeze the lime: you need to use two tablespoons at least.
• Add the remaining ingredients: olive oil, salt, and pepper.

FAQs about this recipe

• Can I have mild salsa?

Yes, you can. Just omit the jalapeño.

• Can I have extra spicy salsa?

You can as well. Just do not remove all the seeds.

• How to do smoothly cooked pasta without a food processor?

If no food processor is available, you can use a blender. Just know when to stop when you reach the desired consistency.

Tips for the best Mexican salsa

• Pick well your ingredients: choose red Roma tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and red onion. … Make sure that your ingredients are fresh.
• For the Pico de Gallo, serve your salsa fresh. Otherwise, the tomato will become mushy due to the juices on the second day, and the red onion will change in flavor and smell after being chopped.
• Once you add all ingredients to the salsa bowl, mix them gently just combine the ingredients. Do not overmix to avoid ending up with a mushy salsa.

Looking for more dips and salsa recipes?

• Caramelized French onion dip
• Creamy white bean dip
• Healthy spinach artichoke recipe
• No-sugar peanut butter recipe

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