Salsa Roja
This classic Salsa Roja is extremely simple to make and you can finally have restaurant style salsa at home in no time. It makes for a perfect accompaniment for your tortilla chips, over nacho or tacos.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 Large ripe Plum Tomatoes (diced)
- ½ cup Diced Red Onion (you can use any onion of your choice)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 2 Jalapeño (deseeded)
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Salt (as per preference)
Instructions
- In a food process, take 3 diced plum tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, 2 jalapeño (deseeded and cut in half) and blend them until everything is diced and has a coarse texture.
- In a saucepan, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and then add the course mixture of tomatoes. Let the tomato sauce come to a boil over medium high heat.
- Once the sauce starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5-10 mins until the tomatoes develops a deep red color.
- Let the sauce cool down to room temperature, then add ½ cup of diced red onions, salt as per preference, and 1/4th cup of chopped cilantro. Mix everything together.
- Serve with tortilla chips and relish!