Chipotle Salsa

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    ½ cup

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    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Amor y Tacos

By Deborah Schneider

Published 2010

  • About

Mayonesa-based salsas of all kinds have become increasingly popular at taco stands, adding richness and creamy flavor to otherwise simple tacos. The most common is the lime-sparkled mayonesa so essential to the taste of the real fish taco. You will find many uses for this smoky chipotle version. Chipotles are ripe jalapeños that have been slowly dried over wood smoke. They may be purchased whole, ground, or canned in adobo—that is, reconstituted with tomato sauce, vinegar, and a touch of sw