Name: Salsa Roja (Salvadoran Tomato Sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup cilantro (optional) or 1/4 cup parsley (optional)

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Don't let the name fool you! This is not the salsa that you know - the chunky dipping sauce that you may have with nachos. Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce. It is often served as a dip alongside other traditional South American dishes, such as pupusas and curtido. It is a lot like tomato sauce. Enjoy!

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ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro (optional) or 1/4 cup parsley (optional)

directions

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chile and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit.
Puree the tomato sauce in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using and serve.

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"Don't let the name fool you! This is not the salsa that you know - the chunky dipping sauce that you may have with nachos. Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce. It is often served as a dip alongside other traditional South American dishes, such as pupusas and curtido. It is a lot like tomato sauce. Enjoy!"

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review by weekend cooker

7/11/2011

Though this a different dip I would make, I tried this with Nachos during the game tonight, and made a 1/2 cup for the 4 of us, Great flavors here especially the onion and cilantro as this was a nice nighttime/evening little snack for ustonight. Made for Market Tag.

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5/18/2011

Don't let the name fool you! This is not the salsa that you know - the chunky dipping sauce that you may have with nachos. Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce. It is often served as a dip alongside other traditional South American dishes, such as pupusas and curtido. It is a lot like tomato sauce. Enjoy!