# Salsa Roja

A smoky, spicy salsa made with toasted chiles and simmered tomatoes, perfect for tacos or carne asada.

- Servings: 1 bowl
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 whole tomato
- 1/2 whole yellow onion
- 1 whole head garlic
- chile de árbol (optional)
- 2 whole guajillo chile
- olive oil
- water
- salt (optional)
- yellow onion, fresh chopped
- cilantro, fresh chopped

## Instructions

1. Peel the garlic cloves by smashing them with the side of a knife.
2. Lightly toast the garlic cloves and dried chiles in a skillet with olive oil over heat.
3. Place the tomatoes and onion in a pot with water and boil until soft.
4. Transfer the boiled tomatoes and onion, along with the toasted garlic and chiles, to a blender. Add a splash of the boiling water and salt, then blend until smooth.
5. Pour the blended salsa into a bowl and stir in the fresh chopped onion and cilantro.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- skillet
- pot
- blender
- bowl
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc2EmV0RZju/?igsi=MTU4aHR1aWNieXZndQ==
- Creator: Oscar Perez
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ad79afcf-d0eb-4394-93b0-bfaeb56ef859
- Extracted: 2026-09-04

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