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Salsa Ranchera

Salsa Ranchera is a salsa made from fresh tomato, jalapeno (or serrano), onion, and garlic. You'll see lots of fun twist on flavor-packed salsa's but this classic recipe is the one you'll need for an easy breakdown of this salsa. This salsa chile de arbol tostado and cilantro optional.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Salsa
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat
Keyword: Best Salsa Recipes, Chile Salsa, mexican homemade salsa, ranchera salsa, salsa ranchera, salsa ranchera recipe
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 6kcal
Author: Erika Garibay - LQC Recipes

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Knife
  • pan for pan roasting
  • Chopping board
  • Foil paper optional for lining the pan for roasting and easy clean up

Ingredients

  • 4 whole roma tomato
  • 1 cup water for runnier, add 1/4 cup more.
  • 2 whole jalapeno (or serrano) 3 for spicy, 2 medium, 1 mild
  • 1/4 pieces onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 chile de arbol toasted use 2,3,4 for even spicier
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste

Optional Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients on a pan, set to medium heat for 8 minutes on each side until slightly charred. 15 minute-ish total.
  • Once softened place in a bowl and let cool.
  • Once ingredients have cooled, combine in blender with measured water and salt.
  • Chop cilantro just before/after blending for extra crispy texture.
  • Transfer salsa, add chopped cilantro and stir well.

Notes

  • Recipe yield: 2 cups salsa, 32 tablespoons or 16-1 ounce servings.
  • Storage: Keep covered in proper food safe storage and under refrigeration when not eating. Salsa will last 7 days when stored properly. Your flavorite salsa will thank you through your tastebuds.
Eating Tips
  • Fresh sliced avocado atop anything you eat with salsa ranchera is next level good.
  • Spoon, use a clean spoon always for dipping into your salsa to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Lime wedges are a nice touch to this salsa when eating it as a meat or vegetarian guisado.

For all my tips and recommendations for enjoying Salsa Ranchera see the full post at LatinasQueComen.com!

Nutrition

Serving: 2ounce | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg