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Salsa a la Criolla is brimming with fresh tomatoes, red onions, red bell pepper, garlic, red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil. This classic, incredibly flavourful, delicious sauce and side dish is the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken breast or thigh, beef, fish, sausage, or pork.

Salsa a la Criolla

Rebecca Lindamood
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Argentinian style Salsa a la Criolla is often served paired with the better known chimichurri sauce alongside grilled steak and sausages. This super fresh and flavourful sauce is incredible with all kinds of chicken, fish, and vegetables, too, though! While it isn’t known for being served like Mexican or Tex-Mex salsa, it’s also delicious served non-traditionally with tortilla chips for a delightful change of pace.

Equipment

  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 mixing spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 white or sweet onion peeled and diced
  • 2 to 3 large tomatoes
  • 2 bell peppers any colour, seeded and diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper stem removed, seeded and minced
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dry whole leaf oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon Black pepper or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the salt and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl until the salt is dissolved. Toss the diced onion in it to coat thoroughly and let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the tomato in half along the equator and gently use your hands to scoop out the seeds. You don’t need to be too thorough, just get the bulk of them out. 
  • Discard the seeds and dice the remaining tomato flesh.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat. This can be served immediately, but is much better if allowed to rest at room temperature -tightly covered- for at least one hour before serving. 
  • Store leftovers in a jar or other container with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 399mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1826IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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