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Salsa is one of life’s great creations in my house, it’s the perfect seasoning for just about everything we eat. We love it on eggs in the morning, with our burger at lunch, a seasoning for dinner or as an appetizer for drinks on the patio.
We have been trying to make the perfect salsa for years but something is always not quite right. But today, we tried a little trick a sweet Mexican mama gave us and the flavor was amazing. This authentic Mexican salsa recipe is the best I ever tried to make. Who knew that I had been leaving out one step, roasting the jalapeños and it would make a world of difference.
Pair it with some healthier baked tortilla chips and enjoy this pleasure without the guilt or wrecking your diet.
How to Roast Jalapeños for this Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipe:
Place fresh jalapeños on a grill on med-high heat (I sometimes use a stovetop grill or comal) and continue to turn until all sides are charred. Place in a brown paper bag for just a few minutes to steam. Remove the jalapeños from the bag and remove the blacken peels. Roasting the jalapeños gives the peppers a great smoky flavor, This salsa can be used in all your Mexican dishes or just as an accompaniment.
Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
For the Salsa
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 10 oz ca Rotel
- 1/4 cup white onion chopped
- 2 fresh jalapeños
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- juice of 1 lime
For the Baked Chips
- 10 corn tortillas cut into fourths (a pizza cutter is great for cutting these)
- Cooking Spray
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For the Salsa
- Place fresh jalapeños on grill on med high heat (we use a stove top grill or Mexican comal) and continue to turn until all sides are charred.
- While the jalapeños are still hot, seal them in in a brown paper bag for just a few minutes to steam. Remove from bag and remove all the blackened peel and cut off the stem area. (you may wish to use gloves when handling spicy peppers)
- Place jalapeños and all other ingredients in a food processor or blender blend all ingredients to the desired consistency.
For the Baked Tortilla Chips
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray a cookie sheet with the cooking spray
- Place tortilla fourths in a single layer on sheet, spray the tops of the chips and salt to taste.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes turning the chips about half way through. Bake until crisp
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Lizbeth McGow
September 2, 2013 at 12:32 pmI can't say no to salsa! I think I'm totally addicted to the stuff, lol…great recipe Evelyn will give it a try for sure! Pinned of course! Hugs girl, stay pretty!
Denise @ Soup Spice Everything Nice
September 2, 2013 at 1:53 pmHi! Evelyn, This looks amazing! You had me at roasted jalapenos. I can't wait to try this salsa and roasted jalapenos. I am pinning too! Have a great Labor Day!
Anne M
September 3, 2013 at 12:41 pmThis looks like restaurant quality. I'm always looking for a good recipe. Tell me my love, what's Rotel?
Anne xx
Pam Thomas
September 16, 2013 at 1:43 amAnne..if no one has answered your question. Rotel is a brand of tomatoes with green chilies and seasonings already in the can. You will find them in the Mexican food aisle and/or in the canned tomato sections of your grocer. I have used them for years to make my salsa and queso dip.
Bethany the ngnrdgrl
September 7, 2013 at 3:49 amLooks yummy! My guy LOVES salsa. I think it would floor him if I made homemade salsa. Pinning this!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
September 8, 2013 at 10:23 pmOne of my favorite snacks 🙂
Becca
October 30, 2013 at 4:14 pmSo cool how you just made this snack much healthier to eat! Yummy!
Kay Kathleen
February 20, 2014 at 5:18 amThis looks mighty tasty!! What a great snack recipe!
WilliamKing
September 23, 2016 at 9:49 amnice