Peruvian Salsa Criolla

sliced red onion, aji amarillo pepper and cilantro (a.k.a. as salsa criolla) in a mixing bowl.

Salsa Criolla is a typical Peruvian red onion salsa to add on top of anything and everything. It transforms any dish into an absolute delight!

Course Sauce, vegan

Cuisine Peruvian

Keyword salsa criolla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

soaking time 1

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 47kcal

Ingredients

2 red onions
2-3 Ají Amarillo peppers or 2-3 tsp of aji amarillo paste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp flavorless oil I use avocado oil
2 limes
sea salt

Instructions

Peel and very finely slice red onions (you can also use a mandoline) and soak in cold water for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Make sure all onions are submerged in the water. Then drain well or spin dry to ensure most water is gone and doesn't water down your salsa later.
Peel, deseed, and devein the ají amarillo peppers and then finely slice (or add 2-3 tsp of the paste to a large bowl).
Add sliced onions, sliced ají, chopped cilantro, juice of both limes, and sea salt to a large bowl and mix well with your hands.
Serve over anything and everything and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Nutrition

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