Salsa Roja
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 4 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 23
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 5
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 230
- Total: 1 hr
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
4 beefsteak tomatoes, halved
1 small Spanish onion, halved
4 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed
1 dried chile de arbol, stemmed
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat the broiler. Lay the tomato and onion halves cut-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet; surround with the tomatillos and jalapeno. Broil until charred, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the chile de arbol in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, turning, until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Combine the tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, jalapeno, chile de arbol, chipotle and garlic in a blender and puree until mostly smooth. Add the cilantro and puree until incorporated; season with salt. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Cook’s Note
"This robust, spicy salsa is best made the day before so the rich flavors come together."