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Salsa Chilena

Rated as 4.8 out of 5 Stars
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"This is a popular and extremely easy salsa in Mexico. More to the fashion of a mayonnaise, Salsa Chilena (I wouldn't know where the name originates, because it translates as Chilean Sauce) is an elegant alternative to serve with broiled steak or chicken. Serve the same day preferably, but it will keep well for a couple of days"
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Ingredients

10 m servings 251 cals
Original recipe yields 8 servings (2 cups)

Directions

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  1. Place the chile peppers, garlic, cilantro, salt, and egg into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, then, with motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Continue blending for a minute or two until the sauce acquires a mayonnaise-like texture.
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  • This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. For more information visit our Hints and Tips pages.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 251 calories; 27.7 g fat; 0.7 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 23 mg cholesterol; 303 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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Great Salsa and it goes great with grill beef or chicken. The reason why this salsa is famous in Mexico and why is called salsa Chilena is because this is originally from Chile and a Chilean liv...

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I love this salsa. I also live in Zacatecas and have been buying this salsa in its commercial form for along while. I tried this recipe and it's better than the one I buy. The second time I made...

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I wasn't sure what to expect from this recipe since it was made of olive oil. My family was pleasantly surprised! Full of flavor...we will definitely be using this recipe again

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A perfect salsa for grilled steaks and no doubt other grilled meats. My serranos were small so I used six which resulted in the perfect amount of heat.

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