Sue's Mexican Table Salsa Recipe

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Sue's Mexican Table Salsa
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Directions:

  1. About one hour before, tear off the stems and any woody part from the dried chiles.
  2. Shake out all the seeds, and tear them up (like you are ripping up an evil credit card) and place them into a heatproof bowl.
  3. Cover torn chiles with the 4 cups boiling water (make sure they are covered well- add more boiling water if needed).
  4. Weigh the top of the chiles down with a heatproof plate (just to make sure they stay submerged).
  5. Allow them to soften in the hot water for about 1 hour.
  6. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chiles from the water, but do not discard the water (set it aside for now).
  7. Place the softened chiles in a blender or food processor, along with the chopped 1/2 onion, salt, garlic, red wine vinegar, and lime juice.
  8. Puree mixture until smooth, adding 3/4-1 cup of the reserved soaking liquid to get the consistency you like (discard any liquid you don't need or save it to cook with rice).
  9. Pour pureed salsa into a bowl, and stir in the minced chiles (protect your hands if you want with gloves while mincing) (use habanero, jalapeno or whatever kind you like or have) and chopped cilantro.
  10. If you have not protected your hands with gloves while mincing the hot chiles, wash them several times with dishwashing liquid to help remove some of the volatile oils.
  11. And don't rub your eyes.
  12. The salsa may get hotter as it sits for awhile with those minced chiles, so consider that when deciding how many chiles to use.
  13. Adjust seasonings for salt (if necessary) and serve with warmed chips or over food.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 230.11 Kcal (963 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.07g 17%
Sodium 782.88mg 33%
Potassium 79.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.05g 9%
Sugars 21.03g 84%
Dietary Fiber 5.54g 22%
Protein 3.52g 7%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 27.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 37.69 Kcal (158 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.81g 17%
Sodium 128.22mg 33%
Potassium 13.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.43g 9%
Sugars 3.44g 84%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 22%
Protein 0.58g 7%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 4.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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