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This fresh yellow cherry tomato salsa combines the vibrant sweetness of cherry tomatoes with traditional Mexican flavors. It’s perfect for pairing with tacos, grilled meats, Mexican breakfast potatoes, eggs, and just about any other meal.

Salsa Amarilla (Yellow Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipe)

by Lola Dweck
This beautiful yellow cherry tomato salsa combines the sweetness of yellow cherry tomatoes with the spiciness of arbol chile peppers for a delicious salsa that's delicious on just about everything.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces yellow cherry tomatoes
  • 5 arbol peppers (you can use 10-15 if you want it spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Toast arbol chili peppers. In a comal or flat pan over medium heat, lightly toast chiles for about 3 minutes or until they release their aromas. Move frequently to avoid burning. Remove from heat. 
    PRO TIP: While toasting the chiles adds another layer of flavor, it won’t ruin the salsa if you have to skip this step if you happen to be short on time.
  • Boil ingredients. In a small pot, cover tomatoes and chiles with water and boil over medium heat until soft. Once the tomatoes start to split, they’re ready. Try to avoid over-boiling tomatoes.
  • Blend and serve. Transfer tomatoes and chiles to a blender and add salt and vinegar. Process on medium setting for 60 seconds.
    PRO TIP: I don’t usually add water from the boiled tomatoes to the blender because it comes out fine without the addition of water, but you can always add a tablespoon at a time until salsa reaches desired consistency, if necessary.

A Note from Lola

RECIPE VARIATIONS, TIPS, AND TRICKS

  • While I love using yellow cherry tomatoes in this recipe, they're not always available where we live, so use whichever variety of cherry or grape tomatoes you can find. I sometimes even use a mix of orange, red, and yellow cherry tomatoes. 
  • Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar will also work in place of white distilled vinegar. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3tablespoonsCalories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 704mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
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