Chipotle-Pepita Salsa - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 cup pumpkin seeds
6 large roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 canned chipotle chiles, chopped (smoked jalapeno peppers)
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Preparation
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Heat oven to 400\u00b0 F degrees.
Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and toast until they begin to pop and turn brown, about 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
In a blender, combine the chopped tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, coriander, chili powder, chipotles, adobo sauce, olive oil, salt, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the toasted pumpkin seeds.
Stir in the lime juice.
Refrigerate salsa for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
Bring salsa to room temperature for 30 minutes before service.
Great with fish.
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