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Chilean Salsa

by Valentina Rojas
This authentic Chilean Salsa is a vibrant and flavorful condiment that easily outshines store-bought varieties. Made with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a kick of serrano or jalapeño peppers, it is perfect for dipping tortilla chips or topping your favorite dishes.
Total Time
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy

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Ingredients for 8 Servings

  • 6
    garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2
    green serrano chilies or jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped (I use one of each)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons
    sea salt or kosher salt
  • 6
    medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 cup
    finely chopped sweet Spanish onion or vidalia onion
  • 1 tablespoon
    minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried oregano
  • 1/4-1/2 cup
    vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons
    red wine vinegar

Time

  • Preparation Time
    15 mins
  • Cooking Time
    0 mins
  • Total Time
    15 mins

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Method

  1. In a mortar, crush the garlic, chile peppers, and salt and make a paste, using a circular motion with the pestle.
  2. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  4. Will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Notes:

Original author note: After trying this salsa, it is hard to go back to store-bought salsa. I could eat my weight in this stuff, along with tortilla chips. Yum!!

Serving info: Total recipe: 1070g / 480ml · Yields 8 portions · Portion size: 134g / 60ml

Nutrient Per 100g Per Portion % Daily Value
Energy (kcal) 92 123 6%
Carbohydrates (g) 4.9 6.5 2%
  ↳ of which sugars (g) 2.5 3.4 -
Dietary fiber (g) 1.2 1.7 6%
Protein (g) 0.9 1.2 2%
Total fat (g) 8.0 10.7 14%
  ↳ Saturated (g) 1.3 1.7 9%
  ↳ Monounsaturated (g) 4.5 6.1 -
  ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) 1.8 2.4 -
  ↳ Trans (g) 0.0 0.0 -
Sodium (mg) 331 443 19%
Calcium (mg) 14 18 1%
Iron (mg) 0.3 0.3 2%
Potassium (mg) 199 266 6%
Vitamin C (mg) 14.3 19.1 21%
Vitamin B12 (µg) 0.0 0.0 0%
Ingredient data sources
  • Garlic, raw — 18g — Garlic, raw — USDA
  • Jalapeno, raw — 30g — Peppers, jalapeno, raw — USDA
  • Salt — 9g — Salt, table — USDA
  • Tomatoes, raw — 738g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
  • Onion, raw — 160g — Onions, sweet, raw — USDA
  • Cilantro, raw — 1g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA
  • Vegetable oil — 84g — Oil, vegetable, generic — USDA
  • Red wine vinegar — 30g — Vinegar, red wine — USDA

⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).

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