--- title: "Don Emilio's Salsa - Muy Bien! - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/don-emilios-salsa-muy-bien.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:58:00+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/c0/don-emilio-s-salsa---muy-bien--1793580058-c09096e6.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Mexico,%20Colombia,%20Sauces,%20Snacks,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes)[Mexico](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/mexico-2.html), [Colombia](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/colombia.html), [Sauces](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/sauces.html), [Snacks](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snacks.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html) # Don Emilio's Salsa - Muy Bien! by Mateo Vargas This incredible salsa recipe is said to be identical to the famous dip from Don Emilio's Restaurant in Larchmont, NY. Brought to a party by a Colombian colleague, it delivers amazing, addictive flavor whenever you crave it. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 45 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Combine onion, jalapeno pepper, salt and white vinegar in a glass or ceramic bowl. 2. Let this marinate for 1/2 hour. ### Notes: Note: The original source text ends abruptly after the marinating step. To finish the salsa, you should stir in the crushed tomatoes, chopped fresh tomato, and cilantro after the onion mixture has marinated. **Serving info:** Total recipe: 1300g · Yields 8 portions · Portion size: 162g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 30 | 49 | 2% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 6.5 | 10.5 | 4% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 3.8 | 6.1 | 12% | | Dietary fiber (g) | 1.7 | 2.8 | 10% | | Protein (g) | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4% | | Total fat (g) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% | | ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | | ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | Sodium (mg) | 371 | 602 | 26% | | Calcium (mg) | 19 | 31 | 2% | | Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6% | | Potassium (mg) | 215 | 350 | 7% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 6.5 | 10.6 | 12% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Crushed tomatoes — 794g — Tomatoes, crushed, canned — USDA - Tomato — 182g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA - Onions — 220g — Onions, raw — USDA - Jalapeno peppers — 28g — Peppers, jalapeno, raw — USDA - White vinegar — 60g — Vinegar, distilled, 100 grain — USDA - Sea salt — 12g — Salt, table — USDA - Cilantro — 4g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — 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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