Jalapeno salsa is a flavorful spicy creamy salsa.
Its creamy texture is created from roasted jalapenos, onions, and garlic that is combined with fresh cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil.
This Mexican green sauce is great on chips or your favorite tacos!
I am a HUGE fan of hot and spicy salsas.
My local Mexican restaurant has a salsa bar and I am always pouring a bowl of their hottest sauce to dip my chips in.
The roasted jalapeno salsa is one of my favorites.
Now I am sharing the recipe with you so that you can also enjoy the recipe at home!
Jalapeno salsa video
Ingredients
To make this delicious Mexican green sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
- fresh jalapeños- To make the salsa less spicy, slice in half and remove the seeds before roasting.
- limes
- cilantro
- garlic cloves-peeled
- white onion-white onion is the best flavor for this particular salsa, but you can substitute with a yellow onion
- olive oil- The olive oil adds to creamy texture. You can substitute with vegetable oil.
How to make jalapeno salsa
Follow these easy steps to make spicy, creamy, roasted jalapeno salsa.
- Bake jalapeños, onion, and garlic at 425 in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are completely cooked and softened.
- Remove tops of jalapeños.
- In a food processor or blender, add roasted jalapeños, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, and salt.
- Pulse on high until completely smooth.
Tip: For a milder sauce, remove stems and seeds from jalapenos before roasting.
This Mexican green sauce is AMAZING on homemade tortilla chips! Just make sure you have a drink handy to cool off your mouth!
Can you grill the jalapenos?
If you want, you can grill the jalapenos, onion, and garlic. The result will be an additional smokey flavor.
I have made this jalapeno salsa both roasted and grilled. I love it both ways!
Can you boil the vegetables?
You can boil the jalapenos, onion, and garlic. However, I think the flavor of the salsa becomes bland.
I prefer the roasting method for a more intense flavor.
Tips for juicing lime
To get the most juice out of your limes, before cutting, microwave them for 20 to 30 seconds. Also, roll them with firm pressure on a hard surface. These methods help release the juice from their segments.
Can't get enough of Jalapenos? Me either! Here are some additional jalapeno recipes to try!
- Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
- Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Beer Bread
- Chimichurri Jalapeno Sauce
- Fire and Ice Pickles
- Jalapeno Cheese Grits
- Pepper Jelly
- Jalapeno Relish
When you make this jalapeno salsa, please tell me what you think in the comment section! It would mean the world to me to hear back. My readers will appreciate the information also.
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Jalapeno Salsa
Equipment
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 9 jalapenos large size
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ white onion quartered
- cilantro large bunch
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Place 9 jalapenos, 3 garlic cloves, and ½ white onion on a baking dish. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are soft and tender.
- Remove tops of jalapenos. Discard tops.
- In a food processor or blender, add roasted jalpapenos, onion, garlic, juice from 2 limes, large bunch of cilantro, 2 tbs olive oil, and 1 tsp salt.
- Pulse on high until completely smooth.
- Cool in refrigerator. Serve when cooled.
Daryl
So I added an additional lime and I also threw in one medium tomato (peeled after removing from oven). I cut the salt in half because of the added lime. Love this recipe!
Katie Crenshaw
Kathy, it should be good for up to 6 days refrigerated in an air tight container.
Kathy Osmolski
Just made this so yummy,but how long will it keep in refrigerator?
Shashi
I so so love spicy salsas - we often doctor store bought ones -so I cannot wait to try this one out!
Cindy
My kiddos and I made this together! We have been spending a lot more time in the kitchen lately and its so fun. They really enjoyed making this recipe but they enjoyed eating it even more! Thanks for this delish creation, we are adding it to our “make again” list!! They loved the spice!
stephanie mckenzie
This JALAPENO SALSA- HOT AND SPICY was soooo delicious the perfect salsa especially on a nice summer evening.
cyndy
This is such a great find! My jalapeno plants are just about ready to harvest so I've been researching new ways to use them. This looks amazing and can't wait to make it.
Alison
This one is a winner! I'm also a huge fan of spicy salsa, and this one is right up there! But still super flavorful.