# Chile de Árbol Salsa

A smooth, smoky, and spicy traditional Mexican salsa made with charred vegetables and dried chiles de árbol.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Appetizer
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 handful dried chile de árbol
- 5 tomatillo
- 2 Roma tomato
- 1/2 onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 pinch sea salt

## Instructions

1. Char the tomatillos, Roma tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until softened and browned.
2. Add the dried chiles de árbol to the pan and lightly toast them for about a minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
3. Transfer the charred vegetables, garlic, and toasted chiles to a blender and pulse until a smooth but slightly textured consistency is achieved.
4. Pour the salsa back into the hot skillet and let it simmer for a few minutes to develop the flavor.
5. Serve in a molcajete or bowl, topped with fresh chopped cilantro and diced raw onion.

## Equipment

- cast iron skillet
- blender
- molcajete

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14v4ewVxuvY/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Becoming You With Julie
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eb83656b-7296-41a4-bd4a-ad5d9d2e03b2
- Extracted: 2026-11-09

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