Los Barrios Salsa

Bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors, Los Barrios Salsa is a classic Mexican-style salsa recipe that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. Featuring a blend of simmered Roma tomatoes, aromatic garlic, zesty lime juice, and the perfect kick of heat from a single jalapeño pepper, this salsa is balanced with the freshness of cilantro and the mild sweetness of yellow onion. Ready in just 15 minutes, this homemade salsa lets you customize the texture to your preference—smooth and silky or chunky and rustic. It’s the perfect dip for crispy tortilla chips or a versatile topping for tacos, grilled meats, and more. Try this quick, authentic recipe for restaurant-quality salsa at home!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 pieces Roma tomatoes
• 1 piece Jalapeño pepper
• 2 pieces Garlic cloves
• 0.5 piece Yellow onion
• 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 cup Water
• 1 tablespoon Lime juice

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the Roma tomatoes, Jalapeño pepper, and garlic cloves. Let them simmer for 5 minutes or until the tomatoes' skins start to split.

Step 2

Remove the boiled ingredients from the saucepan and allow them to cool for a few minutes.

Step 3

Once cooled, carefully peel the skins off the tomatoes and discard the skins.

Step 4

In a blender, combine the peeled tomatoes, boiled Jalapeño, garlic, half a yellow onion, fresh cilantro, salt, water, and lime juice.

Step 5

Blend until you achieve your desired texture – blend longer for a smoother salsa or pulse for a chunkier consistency.

Step 6

Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or lime juice if necessary.

Step 7

Pour the finished salsa into a serving bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(548g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	103.3

Total Fat 0.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2386.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 23.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.9g	0%
Total Sugars 12.4g
Protein 3.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 72.6mg	0%
Iron 1.6mg	0%
Potassium 1082.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 6.8%

Protein: 13.1%

Carbs: 80.1%