Creamy Jalapeño Salsa
Medium heat, MAXIMUM flavor in this Creamy Jalapeño Salsa from Freebirds! Inspired by local taco houses, it's a jalapeño salsa with a flavor as vibrant as its color. Jalapeños, garlic and cilantro are blended to perfection to create a fresh, creamy texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lb jalapeños
- 2 c water
- ½ c garlic chopped
- 1 c cilantro
- 1 c Oil
- 3 tsp. kosher salt
- ½ c water reserved from the cooking liquid
Instructions
- Place the jalapenos and water in pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer. Cook the jalapenos at a medium simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
- Place the jalapenos and water in pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer. Cook the jalapenos at a medium simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
- Next add the cooked jalapenos, chopped garlic, cilantro, salt and the reserved cooking liquid to a blender.
- Turn the blender to medium to high speed and blend for approximately 30 seconds.
- While the blender is still on, slowly drizzle in the 1-cup of oil to create a thick creamy consistency.
- Remove the creamy jalapeno from the blender and place in the refrigerator. Once the salsa is cool it is ready to eat.
Notes
Recipe and Image courtesy of Freebirds.
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