Eärgon Salsa

Eärgon Salsa

Eärgon salsa is an easy-to-make, low sodium hot sauce that nicely complements fresh vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and celery. Easy variations using hotter peppers such as seranos and habaneros are given below.

Easy
🌮 Mexican

Total Time

5 minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

4 fresh jalapeño peppers

2

4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

3

4 tablespoons minced garlic

4

1 can (12 ounces) unsalted tomato paste

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Slice peppers crosswise to form small rings, and put in a small container.

2

Add garlic, vinegar, and tomato paste.

3

Stir and serve.

Notes
  • 4 seranno peppers can be substituted for the 4 jalapeños for a spicier sauce.
  • To try the habanero version, use 2 finely-chopped habanero peppers and increase tomato paste from 12 oz to 18 oz. Be careful.
  • This recipe is easy to customize. Some options include adding spinach, cilantro, black pepper, and chopped onions.
  • The peppers, vinegar, and garlic can be combined beforehand and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for several days.
  • Can be easily stored in a closed container in refrigerator for a week or ten days.