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Chile de Arbol Salsa

Chile de Árbol Salsa (Simple Spicy Tomato Salsa)

by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
This Chile de Árbol Salsa is a simple, spicy Mexican salsa made with boiled tomatoes and dried chile de árbol, blended until smooth and finished with fresh onion and cilantro. It’s bold with a fiery-kick and incredibly easy to make with just a handful of pantry ingredients. This is the kind of everyday salsa that is great with tacos.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course salsa
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 20 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Blender
  • cutting board
  • Knife
  • Small bowl
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe Roma tomatoes
  • 10-12 chiles de árbol
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the chiles de árbol and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add tomatoes and continue cooking until the tomatoes are soft.
  • Transfer the tomatoes and chiles to a blender. Add salt, garlic powder, and water. Blend until smooth.
  • If using a standard blender, strain the salsa through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture. If using a high-powered blender, straining is not necessary.
  • Pour into a bowl and stir in the diced onion and cilantro. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

Notes

  • For a milder sauce, use less chiles or remove some (or) all of the seeds 

Nutrition

Serving: 45gCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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