Salsa de Árbol
A spicy Mexican salsa made with dried chiles de árbol, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fresh lime juice. This vibrant sauce combines smoky heat with bright citrus notes.
Ingredients
- •3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- •3 whole dried chiles de árbol
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
- •1 to taste kosher salt
- •2 Tbsp lime juice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add chiles and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted and very fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and 1 cup water, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and tomatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
15 min
- 2.
Season tomato mixture with salt. Using a potato masher, smash until the consistency of a chunky salsa. Let cool, then stir in lime juice.
10 min
- 3.
Do Ahead: Salsa (without lime juice) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Add lime juice just before serving.
