Spice up your meals with this traditional Salsa Chilena recipe. Made with fresh ingredients, this salsa adds a burst of flavor and heat to any dish. Perfect for dipping, topping grilled meats, or adding to tacos and burritos. Whip up this easy recipe in just a few minutes and impress your guests with this authentic taste of Chile.
Ingredients
- 8 fresh red chili peppers
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- Remove the stems from the red chili peppers and finely chop them.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- In a small saucepan, heat the white vinegar, sugar, and salt over medium heat until the sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Add the chopped chili peppers, minced garlic, olive oil, lime juice, and fresh cilantro to a mixing bowl.
- Once the vinegar mixture has cooled, pour it over the chili pepper mixture in the bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Transfer the salsa to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the Salsa Chilena chilled with tortilla chips, grilled meats, tacos, burritos, or any dish that needs an extra kick.
