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Mexican · Sauce / condiment

Salsa Roja

Dried ancho, guajillo and pasilla chiles are toasted and simmered soft, then blended with broiled tomatoes, onion and jalapeño. The result is a deep, smoky red salsa that works on tacos, burritos and chilaquiles.

  • YieldMakes about 2 cups (480 ml)
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total59 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2dried ancho chiles
  • 2dried guajillo chiles
  • 2dried pasilla chiles
  • 4Roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 1sweet onion, medium, sliced
  • 1jalapeño, halved and seeded
  • 3 clovesgarlic, peeled
  • ¼ bunchcilantro, rinsed
  • 1 tbspMexican dried oregano
  • 1 tspapple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbspkosher salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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