This creamy Jalapeno Salsa is made at taqueria stands everywhere. It’s an ideal blend of fiery spice and velvety texture.
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Easy-to-make and delicious! I make this salsa all the time. It’s the perfect way to enjoy Mexican dishes, from mulitas to carne asada street tacos.
If you’re looking for a spicy salsa that uses simple ingredients, its distinctive taste will make it one of your favorite recipes.
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🌶️ Ingredients
- Fresh Jalapeños
- Olive oil
- Onion, sliced
- Garlic cloves
- Salt
- Water
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Cilantro
What is a jalapeno salsa?
Jalapeno salsa is a Mexican salsa that primarily uses fresh jalapenos as its key ingredient. Some people will add Roma tomatoes, yellow onion, fresh garlic, lime juice, lemon juice and bell peppers. This jalapeño sauce can be used as a delicious dip, a topping, or a flavor enhancer for various dishes.
🥣 Instructions
- Begin by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add whole jalapeños and cook until the skins are blistered, bringing out much flavor.
- Remove the skillet.
- Sauté sliced onion and garlic cloves in the same skillet, enhancing the aroma and taste.
- Cook for one minute.
Slicing, in half, or even whole, it doesn’t matter how you chop up the jalapenos.
As long as the stems are cut off the jalapenos, they will all be put in the blender.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the jalapeno peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro.
- Add a pinch of salt and white distilled vinegar for a balanced taste.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Allow the cooked ingredients to cool to room temperature before blending.
Taste for salt and adjust accordingly. Remember that the salsa is spiciest when hot.
🙋🏻♀️ Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to increase the heat level, leave some seeds in the jalapeño peppers. The seeds and membranes are the hottest parts of the pepper, so removing them makes a milder salsa. If you enjoy a spicier salsa, keep some or all of the seeds.
If you have an abundance of jalapeños from your vegetable garden, there are different ways to use them. Make jalapeno salsa, pickled jalapeños, and jalapeno poppers, or add them to recipes like chili, tacos, or soups for extra heat. Freeze them for later use or dry them to make homemade chili flakes.
To adjust the spice level of jalapeño in salsa, you can add a little bit of sour cream, Greek yogurt, or cream cheese. Adding tomatoes, bell peppers, or other non-spicy ingredients can also create less heat. If the salsa is too spicy, using Anaheim peppers, serrano peppers or poblano peppers can change the flavor profile.
👩🏼🍳 Pro Tips
- Balancing Act: A pinch of salt and a splash of citrus juice can enhance and balance the flavors, especially if you’ve added extra heat.
- Creamy to Your Liking: This is a creamy salsa even though there is no dairy involved. Add some sour cream or Mexican crema to achieve a different level of creaminess.
- Experiment and Enjoy: Be bold and try different peppers like cherry tomatoes or serrano chiles for various flavors and heat levels.
🫙 Storage:
Although fresh is best, you can store this delicious salsa in a glass container or an airtight container for 1 to 1 ½ weeks.
🍴 More Salsa Recipes
This creamy Jalapeño Salsa recipe adds extra flavor to your favorite Mexican food. It turns even the simplest of dishes into a gourmet experience.
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Jalapeno Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 8 Jalapenos (or 10 small jalapenos)
- ¼ onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt
- ½ cup Water
- 2 tablespoon White Distilled Vinegar
- ½ bunch cilantro
Instructions
- Add oil to a large skillet and add the jalapenos.
- Cook until the skins are blistered.
- Remove the skillet.
- Add the onion and garlic cloves
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Let cool slightly before adding the jalapenos, onion, garlic, and any remaining olive oil into a blend.
- Also add salt, water, white distilled vinegar, and cilantro.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
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