Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
This Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano is the absolute best and easiest topping for tacos or serve with chips for a slightly addicting appetizer. Spicy, creamy, and full of flavor. Ready in under 15 minutes!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 10 serrano peppers
- ¼ cup oil
- ¼ onion
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup water
- 2 limes (or 4 key limes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cilantro (bunch)
Instructions
- Remove the stems and seeds from the serranos.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the serranos. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Let cool slightly.
- To a blender, add the cooked serranos, onion, garlic, water, lime juice, salt, and cilantro.
- Also add any remaining oil from the skillet.
- Blend until smooth.
- Taste for salt.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
Use White Distilled Vinegar instead of lime juice. It will help preserve the salsa longer, but it will taste tangier.
For a creamier salsa, add 1 tablespoon more of oil.
Want it spicier? Leave the seeds and veins in the pepper.
For a milder version, use a mixture of jalapeno and serrano peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg