Quick Picante Sauce
Transform your snacking game with this Quick Picante Sauce, a vibrant, homemade alternative to store-bought salsa. Ready in just 10 minutes, this no-cook recipe bursts with fresh flavors from ripe tomatoes, zesty lime juice, and aromatic cilantro, perfectly balanced with a hint of spice from jalapeño peppers and a touch of sweetness. Featuring a lightly chunky texture, it’s ideal as a dip for tortilla chips or as a bold topping for tacos, burritos, or grilled favorites. With simple ingredients and minimal effort, this easy picante sauce is your new go-to for weeknight meals, casual gatherings, or party appetizers.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Fresh tomatoes
- 1 small White onion
- 1 medium Jalapeño pepper
- 2 medium Garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables: Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño pepper. Peel the garlic cloves.
Place the chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a food processor or blender.
Add the fresh cilantro, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, sugar, and olive oil to the food processor.
Pulse the mixture a few times until the vegetables are finely chopped, but not completely puréed. The texture should remain slightly chunky.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or lime juice as needed.
Transfer the picante sauce to a serving bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or use as a topping for tacos, burritos, or grilled dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
290 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.3 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2396 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.7 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.5 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1480 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
