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serrano salsa with chips

Spicy Serrano Salsa

Sarah Dougall Shorter
Looking to add some fire to your favorite foods? This Spicy Serrano Salsa has the perfect fresh flavor while packing some serious heat.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Condiment, Salsa
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Serrano Peppers
  • 5 Cloves Roasted Garlic
  • 1/4 C Chopped White Onion
  • 1 T White Vinegar
  • 2 T Water
  • 2 T Lime Juice (Fresh is best!)
  • Lime Zest
  • Pinch of Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wash and dry peppers.
  • Arrange peppers on a cookie sheet covered in foil. Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Roast in oven for 30 minutes, until blackened.
  • Remove stems, skin, and seeds from the serranos. (Leave seeds for extra heat.)
  • Blend serranos, onions, garlic, vinegar, water, salt, lime juice and zest in a mini processor until smooth. Recipe makes approximately 1/2 cup of salsa.
  • Keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to one week.

Notes

**The oil from the peppers can burn your skin and eyes, use caution and wash your hands after handling peppers. 
Keyword easy, homemade, Salsa, Spicy