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Salsas

easy recipes for homemade salsa

These might be the most important recipes on the site!  Once you get comfortable making homemade Salsa then the whole cuisine will open up for you!

Authentic, Well-Balanced Pico de Gallo

September 14, 2018 By Patrick 38 Comments

Five ingredients is all it takes to make a classic, authentic Pico de Gallo. This recipe keeps the tomatoes in check by using plenty of onion and seasoning. So good! mexicanplease.com

Update:  Hey guys, I’m re-posting this Pico de Gallo recipe because I’ve added a video to the post — it’s my first recipe video!!  You’ll find the video down below, right before the recipe box.  Please let me know if the video is helpful and if you’d like to see more of them! Every kitchen…

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4 Different Ways To Make The Same Salsa

July 18, 2018 By Patrick 16 Comments

Here are four different ways to make Salsa Verde -- I typically use the oven to roast the tomatillos but the broiler comes in a strong second. mexicanplease.com

The next time you come across a salsa recipe keep in mind that you’ve got some leeway on how to make it.  The “right” way is the way that tastes best to you, even if others think you are violating the salsa code! With that in mind, here are four distinct ways to make Salsa…

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Filed Under: Mexican Cooking 101, Most Recent, Salsas, Vegetarian

Salsa Roja

March 14, 2018 By Patrick 20 Comments

Here's a simple recipe for a fiery, concentrated batch of Salsa Roja. We use this as a topper sauce for tacos, grilled meats, and even eggs! mexicanplease.com

The ingredient list for Salsa Roja will change based on which region you’re in, and who’s cooking it, and what kind of mood they’re in. In other words, there are countless interpretations of Mexico’s most common salsa.  I’ve been getting questions about it lately, so I wanted to offer up a couple options that should…

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

December 13, 2017 By Patrick 13 Comments

This wildly versatile Black Bean and Corn Salsa will have you dreaming up all sorts of ways to use it: tacos, salads, even wraps! I think it tastes best when the lime flavor is at the forefront so feel to add another squeeze! mexicanplease.com

This wildly versatile Black Bean and Corn Salsa will have you dreaming up all sorts of ways to use it:  tacos, burritos, breakfast backup?!! And you can easily turn it into a meal with a few additions so it’s worth keeping it in mind if your kitchen needs a kickstart. I think it tastes best…

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Salsa Verde Molcajete Style

October 18, 2017 By Patrick 6 Comments

The flavor you can generate by smooshing ingredients in a molcajete is unreal. You'll end up with a vibrant batch of Salsa Verde that could potentially cause you to break up with the other salsas in your life. mexicanplease.com

This is probably the easiest way to make Salsa Verde in a molcajete. I’ll put up a recipe soon for a version that chars all the veggies, but this version opts for simplicity by roasting the tomatillos in the oven while you’re smooshing the other ingredients in the molcajete. The flavor you can generate from…

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Homemade Salsa Using A Molcajete

September 25, 2017 By Patrick 6 Comments

You might be surprised the first time you try salsa made in a molcajete. Crushing the veggies releases additional oils and creates an explosion of flavor that traditional salsas don't have. So good! mexicanplease.com

Making salsa with a molcajete will give you a quick taste of civilization missing the mark.  Yes, blenders and food processors are massively convenient, but that doesn’t mean they are superior to an old fashioned bowl and club. Mortar and pestle would be the more accepted terminology, and if you’re in Latin America it’s referred…

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Cucumber Radish Salsa

July 12, 2017 By Patrick 11 Comments

This Cucumber Radish Salsa is a great example of how easy it can be to build salsas that don't rely on tomatoes or tomatillos. A light, vibrant salsa that works great on tacos, tostadas, and even pita bread. mexicanplease.com

This Cucumber Radish Salsa is another good example of how easy it can to be to expand your salsa repertoire beyond the realm of  tomatoes and tomatillos. Here we’re combining the piquancy of radishes with the cool crunch of an English cucumber.  The result is a light, vibrant salsa that will work equally well on…

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Peanut Chile Salsa

June 29, 2017 By Patrick 16 Comments

Chile de Arbols and roasted peanuts create a rich, otherworldly flavor in this delightful Peanut Chile Salsa. It's versatile too; feel free to get creative with the chili pepper combos. mexicanplease.com

It’s true, you probably never reach for peanuts when you’re settling in to make a homemade batch of salsa.  But there’s a good chance this Peanut Chile Salsa will have you thinking twice about that the next time you’re swinging open the pantry door. In other words…it tastes good.  Real good. Peanut Chile Salsa Recipe…

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Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa

February 9, 2017 By Patrick 30 Comments

A rich Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa that's bursting with flavor. No one will believe you when you show them the tiny ingredient list. So good! mexicanplease.com

Blue and yellow make green. Yin and Yang make life. Tomatillo and Chipotle make…..magic? It’s difficult to peg how so much goodness can come from so little in this Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa, but instead of trying to figure out how it happens we are better off just eating it. Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa This salsa is…

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Avocado Salsa Verde

October 31, 2016 By Patrick 37 Comments

Avocado Salsa Verde has one of the best flavor-to-effort ratios in all of Mexican cuisine. You'll get incredible flavor from very little effort by using just a few key ingredients. So good! mexicanplease.com

Avocado Salsa Verde usually inspires a gushing “What is this?” from those who’ve never made it at home before.  It has such a vibrant, distinct flavor that people assume there are some big-time chef skills involved in producing this masterpiece. But there’s not.  It happens to be one of the easiest of Mexican sauces to make, and once it’s…

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