Salsa De Nuez Mexican Nut Salsa Food

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SALSA ROJA

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This Mexican-style homemade salsa is fresh, unbelievably delicious, easy to make and seriously the best homemade salsa recipe you'll ever have.

Provided by Chef Kathy McDaniel

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 ripe medium tomatoes (stem removed)
2 - 4 jalapeno or serrano chiles (or more for additional heat)
1/2 medium onion (diced)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon of lime juice (or more to taste)
Salt to taste

Steps:

Heat a large cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add the tomatoes and the chiles to the pan and char on all sides, rotating the vegetables occasionally until blackened. This can take about 6 minutes for the chiles and 10 to 15 minutes for the tomatoes. The tomato skins should begin to pull away from the flesh and the chiles will look blistered.
Transfer the chiles to a cutting board and allow them to cool. Place the tomatoes, including any charred skin that has completely fallen off, in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse a couple of times for about 10 seconds or until the tomatoes are blended but with a few small chunks for texture.
Transfer the blended tomatoes to a bowl. Cut the charred chiles in half lengthwise and remove the stems and seeds. You can remove the ribs if you don't like the salsa too spicy. Chop the chiles into small dice.
Mix the chiles, onions and cilantro with the tomatoes until combined. Stir in the lime juice and salt. Taste and season with additional lime juice and salt, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until cooled. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHIPOTLE, PEANUT AND SESAME SEED SALSA

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This nutty, spicy salsa with the tang of vinegar is from Veracruz, Mexico, where it's called salsa macha. It has long been a favorite of Pati Jinich, the Mexican-born chef who lives in Washington, D.C. Her version comes together fast, and offers a lot of character and versatility. Use it to liven up roasted vegetables or grilled meats. It's especially great on lamb chops and skirt steak, or even baked potatoes served with sour cream and cheese. The salsa lasts for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator; the solids will sink to the bottom, leaving a deeply flavored oil that can add a little muscle to sauces or a finishing touch to other dishes. You can use other nuts in place of the peanuts, or a mix of nuts and sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories quick, dips and spreads, side dish

Time 10m

Yield About 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups olive oil
1/2 cup raw unsalted peanuts (or use pecans, hazelnuts or walnuts)
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 ounces dried chipotle chiles (1 1/2 to 2 cups), stemmed and seeded
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

Steps:

Heat the oil over medium heat in a 12-inch skillet until it is very hot but not smoking. Add the peanuts and garlic, then cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. The peanuts should just begin to turn color. Be careful to not let them scorch, which can happen quickly.
Add the sesame seeds and chiles, and continue to stir and fry for a minute or until the chiles are lightly toasted.
Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the contents, including all of the oil, to a food processor or blender. Add the salt, sugar and vinegar, and blend until almost smooth. (The salsa should be uniform but have a little texture to it.)
Pour into a container and let cool. Refrigerate the salsa if you are not using it the day you make it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 53 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams