Salsa Picante
Whether you serve this Salsa Picante recipe on tacos or with chips, it will immediately become your new favorite homemade salsa recipe. Fresh vegetables, chiles, and herbs combine for a remarkably flavorful topping or dip.
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Salsa Picante
Directions
- Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until coarsely chopped. Add onion, cilantro, chile peppers, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped.
- Transfer tomato mixture to a medium saucepan. Stir in sweet pepper, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until salsa reaches desired consistency.
- Discard bay leaf. Cool salsa slightly. Cover and chill for 1 hour to 1 week before serving.
- Serve as a dip for chips, as a barbecue sauce or marinade, or as a condiment for main dishes.
Nutrition Facts (Salsa Picante)
- Per serving:
- 6 kcal ,
- 0 g fat
- (0 g sat. fat ,
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 18 mg sodium ,
- 1 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 0 g pro.
Reviews (2)
Cindy Reams
1600 Days Ago
Not a fan.
I won't make it again.
I won't make it again.
Lisa Vis
1839 Days Ago
This is an easy and awesome recipe and our second year making it! It's a great way to use up tomatoes, onions, peppers, and even home grown garlic from your garden! Definitely one to pass on to friends and family! Only thing we didn't do was use the green sweet peppers.. Didn't have them on hand.