Welcome to MexicanSalsa.org! This website is dedicated to creating wonderful Mexican salsa recipes. Mexican salsa has the advantage of being a salad, sauce and relish all in one. There’s no fat or sugar in it, and the flavour is wonderful! So please enjoy the site and feel free to send us your favorite Margarita Recipes!
In Mexico, Salsa Mexicana it is also known as pico de gallo. The salsa has its varieties depending on what part of the country you are. Some people like the original, and some others like to add fruit to have a sweet taste of the salsa. Nonetheless, the most common salsa includes Roma tomatos, white onion, chile serrano and cilantro.
The mixture of the tomatos, onion and cilantro colors, correspond to the colors of the flag of Mexico; this is why this salsa is know as Mexican salsa.
With no further ado, this is the fresh made Mexican Salsa Recipe:
INGREDIENTS
3-4 medium sized fresh tomatoes (from 1 lb to 1 1/2 lb), stems removed, finely diced
1/2 white onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño chili pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed – optional), finely diced
1 serano chili pepper (stems, ribs, seeds removed – optional), finely diced
Juice of one lime
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
1 Start with chopping up 3 medium sized fresh tomatoes. Prepare the chilies. Be very careful while handling these hot peppers. If you can, avoid touching them with your hands. Use a fork to cut up the chilies over a small plate, or use a paper towel to protect your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes for several hours. Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers. If the salsa isn’t hot enough, you can add a few for heat.
2 Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Taste. If the chilies make the salsa too hot, add some more chopped tomato. If not hot enough, carefully add a few of the seeds from the chilies.
Let sit for an hour for the flavors to combine.
Makes approximately 3-4 cups.
Serve with chips, tortillas, tacos, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, pinto or black beans.
