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🌢️ Classic Mexican Salsa Roja (Smoky, Spicy & Essential)

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Sauces Mexican Jun 17, 2025 442
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Description

This is the go-to salsa you’ll find on every Mexican table. Roasted tomatoes, garlic, and chili blended into a deep red sauce β€” smoky, fiery, and perfect for tacos, grilled meats, or just dipping with chips.

Ingredients

Servings: 4
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  • πŸ… 400 g ripe tomatoes (3–4 medium)
  • 🌢️ 2 dried arbol chilies or 1 dried guajillo chili (stemmed and seeded)
  • πŸ§„ 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • πŸ§… 50 g white onion (ΒΌ small), roughly chopped
  • πŸ§‚ 1 tsp salt
  • πŸ«’ 15 ml olive oil (1 tbsp)
  • πŸ‹ Optional: 5 ml lime juice (1 tsp)

Preparation

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Total Time

πŸ› οΈ Prep: 5 min
πŸ”₯ Cook: 10 min
πŸ•’ Total: 15 min

Nutritional Value

πŸ”₯ Calories: 25 kcal
πŸ’ͺ Protein: 0.5 g
🧈 Fat: 2 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 2 g
πŸ§‚ Sodium: 120 mg
πŸ”₯ 25 kcal πŸ’ͺ 0.5 g protein 🍞 2 g carbs 🧈 2 g fat
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Advice

Let the salsa cool completely before storing β€” the flavors deepen overnight in the fridge

Status

🌢️ The smoky, spicy salsa every taco dreams of β€” roasted and real.
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