Salsa de Arbol: The Orange Sauce That Changed Everything

dried arbol chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh jalapeños

💰Cheaper: dried guajillo chiles

Fresh jalapeños offer a milder heat while guajillo chiles provide a different flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

Cut the dried arbol chiles lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Rough chop the yellow onion.

Peel and rough chop the garlic.

Rough chop the Roma tomatoes.

Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Once the oil is shimmering, add the onions, garlic, and tomatoes to the skillet.

Cook until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes are softened, stirring frequently.

Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, starting on a variable setting and ramping up to turbo mode.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the blended mixture and stir to combine.

Pour the salsa into a container, let it come to room temperature, and then refrigerate to chill.

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