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Jalapeño Salsa served in a glass bowl and topped with sliced jalapeños.
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Jalapeño Salsa

This Super Easy Jalapeño Salsa recipe is perfect with grilled meats, steak, tacos, empanadas, eggs, tortilla chips and so much more.  Easy to make and highly addictive salsa.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Mexican Salsa
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 (1 cup)
Calories: 46kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

  • 2-4 jalapeños rinsed and cut lengthwise (could remove seeds and membranes for less heat)
  • 1 roma tomato
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • ½ onion quartered
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add jalapeños, tomato and garlic to a pot over medium heat with about 2 cups of water.  Boil for 10-15 minutes.
  • Peel skin off of tomato. (It will peel easily after it has been boiled)
  • Add the boiled jalapeños, tomato, garlic, onion and cilantro to a blender or food chopper. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pulse till salsa is chunky. Remove from blender and pour into a jar or a bowl.
  • Add 2-4 tablespoons of water. Stir all together. Done.  Enjoy!
    Great with tacos, empanadas, tostadas, meats, seafood, eggs, tortilla chips, plantain chips and so much more.
    Salsa will keep in refrigerator well for a few days.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 47.8mg | Calcium: 13mg