Taqueria-Style Salsa

Name: Taqueria-Style Salsa (Salsa Taquera)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Yield: 1 cup (240 ml)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes; ⅓ medium white onion (optional); 2 medium or 3 small tomatillos, husks removed; 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 15 árbol peppers; Salt, to taste

Salsa Taquera

Preparation info

Yield:
1
cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Mexican Home Kitchen

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

About

This salsa is made with tomatillos and árbol peppers, and can also be prepared with other spicy, dried peppers, like puya or piquín. Salsa taquera is usually spicy, but you can adjust the spiciness to suit your taste by reducing or increasing the amount of árbol peppers.

Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes
⅓ medium white onion (optional)
2 medium or 3

Americas
Mexico
Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat a comal or large skillet over medium-high heat, then roast the tomatoes, onions (if using), tomatillos, and garlic, turning them so they can roast evenly. Once roasted, peel the garlic and set aside. Add the árbol peppers to the hot pan and slightly roast them. (See specific roasting instructions for each vegetable.)
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