Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipe

We all have heard about the famous Mexican sauce that is “‘Salsa”. Before moving on to the recipe I would like to give an intro about salsa. Basically, It is an appetizer that we love and is vital part of Latin American Cuisine. The word salsa means sauce in Spanish but what we see in restaurants or local food trucks is salsa roja that we love.

There are many kinds of salsa out there and believe me salsa has many recipes as I told you earlier any sauce can be said to be salsa. Today I will share the salsa recipe with you that is commonly known as salsa roja. Salsa roja is that red sauce we see in resturants, it is red sauce because of its base ingredient that is tomato.
This is best homemade Authentic Mexican Salsa recipe that you’ll ever taste and it is incredibly tasty and simple to make. This salsa roja recipe, which is made using fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, salt, and lime juice, trust me is more delicious than any other sauces you ever tried.

I don’t think I’ll ever need another salsa recipe because this is my absolute fave. It just has the ideal balance and combination of all the elements. It doesn’t taste canned, it has the ideal brightness from the fresh lime, and it’s neither too hot nor too oniony or garlicky. The cilantro, together with a touch of cumin and chile pepper, gives it a traditional Mexican taste. It is the best recipe for salsa roja.

Why Homemade Salsa Roja is good

• Salsa Roja is made with a few ingredients that means its an easy thing to make, only a few fresh tomatoes and jalapeño peppers and a few spices are needed to make this authentic Mexican salsa.
• In contrast to store-bought salsa, this recipe is preservative and gluten free and nutritious. There is no better salsa than this delectable salsa roja!
• You can quickly prepare a batch of this straightforward dish in a short amount of time.
• Salsa may be layered on tacos, burritos, and a variety of other foods, or it can be served as an appetizer or party dip.

Pro Tips For Making Salsa Roja

Making Mexican Salsa Roja is very easy but I advise you to follow the recipe and these pro tips that will make this recipe foolproof.

• I would advise that you only need the sugar if you are using tomatoes that are not ripe.
• Use fresh ingredients for this recipe.
• Use ripe tomatoes because they will be more flavorful and give salsa the red color that the salsa roja has.
• The salsa should have some texture, don’t blend it completely.
• Use a chopper instead of a food processor.
• For a more delicious and refreshing salsa, let the prepared salsa cool first. The second day usually seems to be better for me. I suggest you to not use canned tomatoes for making salsa because fresh tomatoes will give you the authentic taste of this recipe.
• Some people use vinegar to make salsa but in authentic recipes, vinegar is not used so do not use vinegar to make authentic salsa recipe.
• Do not peel tomatoes for making salsa, use the skinned ones because in authentic recipes they are not peeled.
• Salsa Roja can last up to a week if stored in a refrigerator so if you want to store it for later use refrigerate salsa.

Do’s and Don’ts for Making Authentic Salsa Roja

• Do: Use ripe tomatoes but they should be firm.
  
• Do: Refrigerate salsa before serving.
• Don’t: Do not make a fine paste leave some texture to the salsa.

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 ripe tomatoes
• 2 chopped green onions
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• half tsp granulated sugar (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 chopped jalapeno pepper with seeds
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 or 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
• half a teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

How to Make Authentic Salsa Roja

Step no 1

Step one in making the perfect authentic Mexican salsa recipe includes gathering all the ingredients. Do not miss any one of the ingredients to get the best taste.

Step no 2

Step two includes cutting and chopping all ingredients into small pieces. Cut tomatoes into 3 to 4 halves, chopped green and red onions, chopped jalapenos, garlic cloves, and cilantro.

Step no 3

Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor including chopped items, lemon juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and sugar if tomatoes are not ripe.

Step no 4

After adding all the ingredients in a food processor or blender, blend them a little bit and leave some texture.

Your Salsa Roja is finally ready. I personally love having salsa roja with my lunch and enjoy preparing this Mexican recipe. You can also try our recipe for orange marmalade.