Salsa Roja (Salvadorian Tomato Sauce)
Created by breezermom on July 19, 2017
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #26586
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper (or serrano pepper, chopped)
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped (peeled, seeded)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (fresh)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and pepper and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
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Step 2: Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit.
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Step 3: Puree the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, then stir in the cilantro.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (216.8 g)
- Calories 225.4
- Total Fat - 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 13.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 5.3 g
- Protein - 2.1 g
- Calcium - 42.9 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 41.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg