Salsa Roja

Name: Salsa Roja
Yield: Serves 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound, plum tomatoes, cored and chopped; 2 , garlic cloves, chopped; 1 , jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon, lime juice; 1 teaspoon, Salt; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2017

Mexican

Vegetables

Sauces

Salsa roja is one of the most well-known condiments in Mexican cuisine.

SERVES6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our Salsa Roja, we microwaved tomatoes and drained off their liquid for more concentrated flavor. Adding both a jalapeño and red pepper flakes gave the salsa a spicy backbone. Fresh cilantro and tangy lime juice brightened up the mix. S...

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