• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

PB + P Design

Home and Garden

  • About
    • My Weight Loss Story
    • My Beloved Doodles
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Bars and Brownies
    • Beef
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Cakes, Cupcakes, and Donuts
    • Coffee and Frappes
    • Cookies and Biscotti
    • Crockpot
    • Dessert
    • Dips and Spreads
    • Dog Treats
    • Drinks – Smoothies, Coffee & Cocktails
    • Fruit
    • Granola
    • Holiday
    • Muffins and Scones
    • Pancakes
    • Pasta
    • Peanut Butter
    • Poultry and Pork
    • Salads and Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian and Side Dishes
  • Healthy Living Tips & Goals
  • Garden, Plants & Flowers
  • DIY
  • Home Decor
  • Awards & Features
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Serrano Pepper Salsa

July 18, 2016 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 6 Comments

Hi Everyone,

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have tomatoes and peppers coming out of the butt.  Not literally.  🙂  I asked you what should I do with all of these peppers and tomatoes?  I had a lot of great suggestions from you.  One of your suggestions, was already in the pipe line, which is today’s recipe.  One of the best things you can make using fresh tomatoes and peppers is homemade salsa.  It beats any kind sold in a grocery store.  I love salsa!  Today I have for you a simple Serrano Pepper Salsa.

Serrano Pepper Salsa

This recipe exceeded my expectations.  I’ll be honest, I never used Serrano Peppers, and I wasn’t sure of the flavor, but they added a nice heat without making the salsa too spicy.  I like hot, but not when it is so unbearable that you can’t taste the flavors of your food, it’s not worth it.  The salsa is a basic traditional salsa flavor with a hint of garlic, a little heat and just a pinch of cilantro.  I didn’t use much cilantro because I am not big on the flavor.

Serrano Pepper Salsa


For the tomatoes, I used Roma Tomatoes that I picked fresh in the morning.  If you can use homegrown tomatoes, it blows the flavor away.  I like Roma Tomatoes because they do not hold a lot of water and they do not have a lot of seeds.  Perfect for Italian dishes and Mexican ones too.

Serrano Pepper Salsa

The star to any kind of salsa besides the tomatoes is cumin.  I fell in love with cumin when I started making my own humus.  It adds such a great flavor and is a key ingredient in salsa.  Trader Joe’s sells it and so does McCormick.

Serrano Pepper Salsa

To make the salsa, I blended half of the tomatoes with the garlic, peppers, cilantro and onion in my food blender. This gives it a runnier texture, which is what I wanted. Plus it blended all of the ingredients nicely.  I poured the salsa into a bowl, and mixed in the remaining tomatoes, cumin, salt & pepper.  I placed it back in the blender and basically pulsed it for a few seconds.  I wanted to keep the chunky texture of the tomatoes, but I didn’t want to have huge chunks. I think it turned out great and I like that I made it in the blender so I didn’t have to use my food processor.  The food processor is such a pain to clean.

Serrano Pepper Salsa

4.3 from 3 reviews
Serrano Pepper Salsa
 
Save Print
Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
A Mexican condiment made with fresh tomatoes, serrano peppers, garlic and onions and has been seasoned with cumin, salt & pepper. The perfect light, healthy snack. Serve with tortilla chips, place on tacos or add to chicken.
Author: Jennifer Drummond
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 2½ cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups tomatoes, diced, seeded, divided
  • 2 clove garlic, chopped small
  • ½ cup red onion, diced small
  • 3 serrano peppers, seeded, chopped small
  • 1 tbsp cilantro (Use more if you'd like)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp, ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. cumin
Instructions
  1. In a blender add 1 cup tomatoes, garlic, serrano peppers and cilantro; blend until everything is incorporated.
  2. Pour salsa into a bowl, and stir in remaining 2 cups tomato, salt, pepper, and cumin; mix until well combined. Add mixture back into a blender and process until tomatoes broke down, but still chunky. I did this for about 10 seconds on low speed.
  3. Pour into a serving bowl, refrigerated until ready to serve.
  4. Will keep for about 5 days.
Notes
To leave chunky, do not blend for a second time in blender.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 tbsp Calories: 8.5 Fat: .01 Carbohydrates: 1.8 Sugar: 0 Sodium: 61 Fiber: .04 Protein: .03 Cholesterol: 0
Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe
3.4.3177

Serrano Pepper Salsa

I served my salsa with tortilla chips, but it is also great on tacos, or placing over some grilled chicken to add a boost of flavor.  There are so many things you can do with salsa, the possibilities are endless.

My Husband had some salsa for his Sunday snack.  He was surprised on how red the salsa is.  It is fresh tomatoes baby!  He wasn’t sure because he never seen such red salsa.

I am really happy with my Serrano Peppers and I can’t wait to experience them in other recipes.  I am glad I am growing them in my garden.  So stay tune for other Serrano Pepper recipes.

Have a great day and a wonderful week!

Toodles,

Jennifer

Serrano Pepper Salsa

Filed Under: Appetizers / Snacks, Dips and Spreads, Vegetarian and Side Dishes Tagged With: condiment, Mexican, salsa, serrano peppers, vegan

You might also love

  • Chocolate Banana Snack Cake (One Pan)
  • Caramelized Herb Roasted Carrots
  • Caramelized Butternut Squash
  • Chocolate Coconut Cashew Nut Butter
Homemade Whipped Butter »
« Chili Lime Chicken Stuffed Poblano

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Marlene says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:24 AM

    That is the best looking salsa ever!

    Reply
  2. Arty says

    July 24, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    What KIND of blender do you have that leaves tomatoes that chunky? 2 second and it’s puree in mie

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      July 24, 2017 at 6:35 PM

      Hi Arty! I used my mini food processor, and it doesn’t chop great. Just hit pulse a couple of times on your blender or you can chop some of the tomatoes by hand and place them in your salsa.

      Reply
  3. Jeff Rauscher says

    October 11, 2019 at 6:36 PM

    I have a lot of Serrano peppers and tomatoes. I need a recipe for canning salsa.

    Reply
  4. Ron says

    November 14, 2019 at 2:07 PM

    Not the best thing do I know can you use canned tomatoes ?

    Reply
  5. Carl says

    September 18, 2020 at 11:28 AM

    if i ever asked anyone what to do with all my tomatoes and chiles they’d probably tell me to stick them UP my butt!
    since the pandemic it became virtually impossible to obtain organic jalapeños anymore so i finally bought a serrano plant and am about to try to use one of those to make a small amount of salsa.
    i always roast the chiles first but may try the serrano raw to see what happens.
    i make a very simple salsa based on what my late mother-in-law used to do although she used yellow peppers, and we just add the onion and cilantro (which i have never been able to grow despite numerous attempts) directly to the tacos.
    i love cumin, put it in my hummus and enchilada sauce and maybe i’ll follow your suggestion to include it in my salsa. i used to use a molcajete but now just depend on our tiny food processor. your pictures are great but for me the Romas aren’t red enough and we wait all year for dry-farmed tomatoes with their intense flavor.

    Reply

Feel free to leave a comment :) Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

logo
Food Advertisements by

Featured Recipes

Valentine’s Day Tablescape

Preserving Pumpkins

Classic Macaroni Salad

Spring into Summer Tablescape

Strawberry Chicken Salad

Archives

CATEGORIES

logo
Food Advertisements by

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Hi Everyone! Summer sure came. It was 106 yesterda Hi Everyone! Summer sure came. It was 106 yesterday and today cooler at 103. Holy Moly! I think I could fry an egg outside. 
🌸
I’m still working in my dining room and I wanted to share my new reversible sign that I got from @krumpetshomedecor. It’s a beautiful 24x9 sign that I thought it would be perfect in my dining room. 
🌸
I love sitting around the table with friends and family and tell stories, laugh, play games and have a good time. I thought the side of the sign that says “Enjoy Every Moment” was perfect.
🌸
The sign is the Krumpets Home Decor deal of the week and you get an additional 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link in my bio.
🌸
How’s the weather where you live?
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #diningroomdecoration #diningroomdecoration #peoniesbouquet #farmhousesigns #diningroomdecorideas #tabledecor #tabledecorationideas #barcartstyling #homedecorideas #entrydecor #sentimentale #flowerdecoration #flowersfriendsflourish #dcr4hdfsummah22
Happy Thursday! Last week I cleaned my bedroom and Happy Thursday! Last week I cleaned my bedroom and boy does it feel so nice to have a clean room.
💕
One of the things I added was my new bedding that I got from @lushdecorhome. Let me tell you, it is so luxurious. This is the 3 piece Belgian Flax Linen Rich Cotton Blend Bedspread. It is so soft and gets softer with each wash. 
💕
I have a tall bed and the ruffles just reaches the floor. The bedding is filled with cotton that gives the bedspread such a comfy feel. The bedspread is perfect for the summer, as it is lightweight, but warm enough to keep you cozy in the winter. The set comes with two pillow shams and the bedspread. It also comes in 4 colors. 
💕
I love my new bedding, it’s so feminine and simply beautiful. I couldn’t be happier. Swipe the photo to see how happy Sully is on the bedding. 
💕
Lush Decor Home was nice enough to give my followers 40% off for there store. Use code:  PBANDP40. The link is in my bio.
💕
Do you make your bed every day?
.
.
#LushDecor #LushDecorHome #belgianflaxlinen #mindfullymade  #sustainability #beddingdecor #summerbedding #cozybedding #cozybedroom #farmhousebedroom #cottagebedroom #smallbedroom #sullytheyellowlab #krumpetshomedecor #whitebedding #bedroomdecorating #bedroomidea #bedroomspace
Happy Wednesday! Hope your week is going well. I’m so happy it’s half way over. It’s been so busy and yesterday I didn’t feel good. I had Chipotle for lunch and it didn’t agree with my stomach. Ugh!
🍋
I updated my little corner by adding some pops of yellow. I just love adding yellow and I love adding lemons. Speaking of lemons, how cute is my little “Hello Sunshine” pillow is from @krumpetshomedecor.
🍋
The pillow is reversible and in the other side it’s the American flag. I will share the other side in stories today. 
🍋
The pillow is the Krumpets Home Decor deal of the week and you get an extra 10% off with code:PBANDP. The link is in my bio.
🍋
Do you decorate with lemons?
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #benchdecor #benchstyling #cozycorner #lemondecor #lemondecoration #livingroomdecorideas #fauxplants #pillowdecor #pillowdecoration #entrydecor #entrydecoration #livingroomwindow #cornerspace #yellowdecor #yellowdecoration #summerdecor #summerstyling #mydecorlove #happydecorspaces #wckywedhdf22
Happy Flag Day! I am sharing my flag in my garden. Happy Flag Day! I am sharing my flag in my garden. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
🇺🇸
Today I have teamed up with a great group to share our flags. I’ll be sharing them in stories. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s flags.
🇺🇸
Have the very best day!
.
.
#flagday2022 #flagday2022share #flagdecor #flagday #outdoorgarden #outdoorspaces #homeandgardenig #flowersfriendsflourish #flowergardening #flagstyle #flyingflag #backyardgardens #backyardgardener #outdoorspaceswelove #bayareagardening #bayareagarden #californiagarden #f33linmys3lfd3k0rh0ur
Hi Everyone! I shared the reel to my Summertime ta Hi Everyone! I shared the reel to my Summertime tablescape with @JCPenney + #AllAtJCP + #sponsored +#ShoppingIsBack but you know how I love still photos better. I think you can really see the details of the decor.

💛

I am loving how simple, fresh and light my tablescape feels. It’s the perfect look I was going for. When the idea came for creating a tablescape, I was unclear of what direction I was going for until I shopped at JCPenney. I walked around the decor department and was completely inspired. They had so many styles and colors that would inspire you too.

💛

I saved a highlight of my shopping trip to JCPenney. You must check it out. I’ll be honest, I was blown away by the styles, quality and prices of there store. I will be shopping there quite frequently and you know I will take you along my journey.

💛

What is the style of your home?

💛

PS. Everything on my table is from JCPenney and it is the Linden Street Collection.

.

.

#tablescape #summertablescape #summertablesetting #summervibesonly #diningroomdecoration #diningroomdesignideas #diningroomtable #tabledecorating #tablestyling #tablescaping #tablescapingideas #coastalfarmhouse #meditteraneanstyle #smalldiningroom #dinnerdecoration #dinnerpartyideas #summertable #jcpenneystyle #summerpartyideas
Happy Thursday! This week is just flying by, which Happy Thursday! This week is just flying by, which is okay by me. Yesterday I worked on my bedroom and it feels so good having a clean bedroom. It was a chore that I needed to get done.
🐾
My inspiration was my new pillows that I got from @downlitebedding. The name of the pillow says it all “Ahhhhhmazing™ down alternative pillow” and they are amazing.
🐾
The pillows are so soft, plush and are hypoallergenic. They are easily molded so you position your neck, head and arms. The pillows are also washable and OEKO-TEX® Certified Textiles Are Certified Free Of Harmful Chemicals. 
🐾
I’ll be honest, Downlite Bedding are the only pillows that I sleep with. They are fabulous and will last for years. I highly recommend them. They won’t disappoint you. Downlite Bedding was nice enough to give my followers a 20% off discount code to there shop: DYGEN20. 
🐾
Do you sleep in your stomach, back or side?
.
.
#downlitebedding #sullytheyellowlab #bedpillows #beddingdecor #bedroomdecor #bedroomdetails #bedroomdecorating #yellowlabpuppy #pillowdecor #smallbedroom #smallbedroomdesign #shabbychicstyle #bedpillowcase #farmhousebedroom #cozybed #cozybedroomdecor #goodnightsleep #dogsanddecor #petsanddecor #dogonbed #g3tin2itd3k0r
Hello! I have to tell you that I love summer. It’s my favorite season. I love the sun, hot weather, shirts and flip flops. I could just spend all day outside.
🌻
One of my favorite things to do in the summer besides gardening is going to the Farmers Market. There is something about the atmosphere with people walking around with bags in hand, the smell of kettle corn and everyone is so happy. 
🌻
Besides the atmosphere, you can’t beat the freshly grown produce. It’s mind blowing how different it tastes, then what you get in the store. You almost forget what a strawberry is suppose to taste like until have it at the Farmers Market. Plus you are supporting your community. It’s a good feeling all around. 
🌻
I highly recommend going to the Farmers Market and pick up so corn. Soooooo good!! Stock up on your fruits and veggies and freeze it for winter.
🌻
My beautiful “Summer” cutout sign is from @krumpetshomedecor and it’s also the deal of the week. You get an extra 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link is in my bio.
🌻
What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
.
.
#supportfarmersmarkets #krumpetshomedecor #summerproduce #summerdecorating #summerfoods #bayareafarmersmarket #farmersmarketinspo #sunflowerseason #kitchendecorideas #kitcheninspirations #inspiringfood #summersign #brentwoodcorn #sunflowersmakemehappy #kitchenvignette #kitchendecorating #farmersmarketseason #kitchencooking #summerideas #wedzdyHDFfun22
Happy Tuesday! Hope you are having a great start t Happy Tuesday! Hope you are having a great start to the week. It’s been busy over here. The work emailed really piled up when I was off, 162 of them. Ugh.
🌸
I’m sharing with you my last photo of my peonies. I’m so sad that they didn’t last. I got about 6 days from them. I guess that’s means I need to go to Trader Joe’s and get more before peony season is over.
🌸
Do you have any summer vacation scheduled this year?
🌸
Mirror - @feltcreativehome
Lavender Wreath -@krumpetshomedecor
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #peonylove #livingroomdecor #livingroomdecorideas #shelfdecor #shelfdecoration #floralarrangment #blanketladder #traderjoesflowers #mirrordecor #mirrordecoration #shelfstyling #mirrorreflection #peoniesbouquet #flowerdesigningfriends #homeandgardenig #flowersfriendsflourish #neutraldecor #neutraldecorstyles #makeitpr3ttyd3k0r
Happy Monday!! It’s back to work for me. I’ll Happy Monday!! It’s back to work for me. I’ll be counting down to my next vacation, which will be the week of the 4th of July. I will tell you, it felt so nice not having any plans and doing work in the garden.
🌻
This weekend I finally made it to the Farmers Market and I picked up these amazing sunflowers. They are such a happy flower. 
🌻
When I got them, I couldn’t resist doing a flowers in the sink photo. I haven’t done one of these since Fall. Now I may have to go back to the Farmers Market next weekend because they had so many flowers and most were only $4.00 a bundle. 
🌻
Do you you like to go to the Farmers Market?
.
.
#flowersinthesink #sunflowerlover #sunflowerseason #cheeryflowers #kitchensink #kitchensinkdecor #summerflowers #flowersfriendsflourish #flowerlovinfriends #bhgflowers #thatsgoodhousekeeping #homeandgardenig #homeandgardenmagazine #farmhouseflowers #prettyflowersmakemehappy #farmhousekitchendecor #farmhousekitchen #floralarrangment #mondayflowers #mydecorlove #prettythingz22
Happy Friday! My vacation is officially over and I Happy Friday! My vacation is officially over and I pretty much spent the whole week working in my garden, so I apologize for all the flower photos. 
🌸
This is a view of my fenced in garden. The flowers on the left are zinnias, and next to them is beardtongue and in the background, butterfly bush.  In about a month or so, this background will pop with lots of orange from my Mexican sunflower and yellow from the black eyed susan. I just hope my black eyed susan’s make it. They are struggling. 
🌸
I have to say I have been enjoying working in the garden. It’s therapy to me. It just makes me feel good to sit back and see all your hard work start to bloom. I can’t wait to see what the garden looks like a month.
🌸
What do you like to do that you consider your therapy?
.
.
#backyardgarden #zinniamagenta #backyardgardener #backyardgarden #backyardgardens #bayareagardening #bayareagarden #greenacresnurseryandsupply #gardeningmakesmehappy #homeandgardenig #homeandgardenig #betterhomesandgardens #bhgflowers #thatsgoodhousekeeping #goodhousekeepingmagazine #gardenmagazine #studiomoutdoor #californiagarden #californiagardening #zone9b #sunnydazenjun3
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · PB + P Design · Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

 

Loading Comments...