# Spicy Tomato Salsa

A spicy tomato-based salsa perfect for soups, tacos, or as a dip for chips.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 whole tomato
- 3 whole serrano pepper
- 1 handful chile de arbol
- 1 piece onion
- 4 clove garlic
- water (optional)
- salt (optional)

## Instructions

1. Char tomatoes, serranos, chile de arbol, and onion on a hot griddle or pan.
2. Remove the chile de arbol from the pan after one minute.
3. Wrap the charred ingredients in foil to steam and finish cooking.
4. Blend garlic, a splash of water, and salt until smooth.
5. Add the charred chile de arbol, tomatoes, serranos, and onion to the blender and pulse until combined.

## Equipment

- griddle
- blender
- aluminum foil
- tongs

## Tips

- Wrap the charred ingredients in foil for 5 to 10 minutes to steam and finish cooking.
- Blend the garlic with water and salt first to avoid chunks in the finished salsa.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DesgvNDhWuk/?cplk=MWR1MDVhMjRwNGZ3aA==
- Creator: Malinda Rocha
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d019377-0b62-46da-9ffa-3dec9c90a109
- Extracted: 2026-10-27

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