A favorite appetizer at many Mexican restaurants, this classic combo pairs freshly fried tortillas with simple and refreshing salsa.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Yield: | about 2 cups |
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes or 4 plum tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 jalapeno (or to taste), minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Tortilla Chips, recipe follows
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas (preferably white)
- Fine salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour. Serve with Tortilla Chips.
- Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot to a depth of about 2 inches. Place a deep-frying thermometer in the pot. Heat the oil over medium heat to 360 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, stack the tortillas, and cut the pile into sixths to make chips.
- Raise the heat to high. Working in batches, fry the chips, turning them with a skimmer or slotted spoon, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chips to a paper towel-lined pan to drain. (Return the oil to the proper temperature between batches.) Cool and season with salt. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 370 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 392 mg |
Reviews
I have made this several times in the last few yrs.. My family enjoys it immersely!. Only changes are No cilantro and sometimes I add half a minced red pepper
Never made salsa before and I am sucks in the kitchen. Took me 40 minutes and a messy kitchen just to chop the tomatoes. But… this is the easiest recipe I found and the result was better than I expected… really good!
If I can make it, the recipe must be an outstanding one. Thank you!!!
I have no idea what I’m reviewing, had to to get rid of this screen.
Nothing beats homemade.
I was skeptic clicking on this one. I swear i thought i was going to read open jar of salsa and open bag of chips. now you have chips of salsa
This salsa was the greatest. I made it for out home town opening football game party and it was a hit. My family insist that I keep a supply on hand at all times
This salsa recipe made my husband and me very sick to our stomaches. I put this recipe together as soon as I came home from the grocery so I know all of my vegetables were fresh. I followed it exactly and it was not tasty at all. I would highly reccommend several other recipes from foodnetwork.com, but not this one! -sorry.
very fresh, super easy.
Prep and clean up time was fast and easy. Salsa was hotter and more full of flavor if left over night.