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Chile de Arbol Salsa on a platter with chips
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4.84 from 6 votes

Salsa de Arbol

Fiery hot but still creamy and delicious, a little of this Salsa de Arbol goes a long way! Add great Mexican chili flavor to your tacos, tostadas, burritos, and more!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sauces / Spices / Dressings
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: hot sauce, salsa, Salsa de Arbol
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 51kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegatble oil
  • 1/2 onion roughly chopped
  • 3 roma tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 ounce dried chiles de arbol about 6-8, seeds removed

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a skillet and heat it over medium heat. Add the chilis and toast them in the skillet for 1 minute, turning often so they don't burn.
  • Remove the chiles from the skillet and put them into a small bowl. Cover the chilis with enough water to cover them.
  • Add the onions and garlic to the remaining oil in the skillet and sautee until the onion just starts to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook an additonal 2-3 minutes just until the tomatoes start to soften.
  • Add the soaked chilis, onions, garlic, and tomatoes to a blender. Blend on high to create a smooth sauce. Add a tablespoon of chili soaking water at a time to thin the sauce to a pourable consistency.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • When toasting the chiles in oil, don't burn them! If they look black, they're burned - start over. Burned chilis will make your salsa taste bitter.
  • This salsa can be as thick or thin as you like it. For dipping chips, keep it thicker. For using it on tacos, thin it out so it's more pourable.
  • Use dried chilis for this salsa - they have a more concentrated flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1133IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg