SALSA CHIMOL (MILD)
Either of these Salvadoran salsa recipes make for an easy and tasty topping.
Try it with tortilla chips or as a hotdog topping. The sky is the limit!
Ingredients
½ bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1-2 limes
4 tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ small red onion, finely chopped
2 radishes, finely chopped
1 small cucumber, finely chopped
salt to taste
Directions
Mix everything in a bowl and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to let the flavours blend together. That’s it!
SALSA ROJA (SPICY)
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, chopped
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
To Prepare:
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chilies and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Purée the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using, and serve.
SALSA CHIMOL (MILD)
Either of these Salvadoran salsa recipes make for an easy and tasty topping.
Ingredients:
½ bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1-2 limes
4 tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ small red onion, finely chopped
2 radishes, finely chopped
1 small cucumber, finely chopped
salt to taste
To Prepare:
Combine ingredients in a bowl, mix and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight to let the flavours blend together.
SALSA ROJA (SPICY)
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 serrano or jalapeño pepper, chopped
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
To Prepare:
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chilies and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Purée the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using, and serve.