Salsa Taquera (Zucchini Taco Sauce)
Learn how to make a traditional salsa taquera with a twist—zucchini! This smooth, vibrant green salsa is perfect for tacos, quesadillas, grilled vegetables, and more. It’s spicy, tangy, and loaded with fresh ingredients.
1.5 cups
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 3 green jalapeño or serrano chiles or more to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 5 tomatillos husked and washed
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt to taste
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
Fry the chiles
- Wash, dry, and slice the chiles in half lengthwise.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry chiles for 3–5 minutes, until the skins are lightly browned.
- Remove from heat and set both the chiles and oil aside.
Boil the tomatillos and zucchini
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
- Add chopped zucchini and whole tomatillos.
- Boil for 5 minutes, until just softened but still holding their shape.
- Drain and let cool slightly.
Blend the salsa
- In a blender, combine the cooked zucchini, tomatillos, fried chiles, reserved oil, garlic, cilantro, and a big pinch of salt.
- Blend until completely smooth.
Notes
Storage Tips
Let the salsa cool completely, then store it in a glass jar with a tight lid in the refrigerator for up to 5–7 days. 💡 Home Cook Notes
For a milder salsa, use jalapeños and remove the seeds. For more tang, add a splash of lime juice before blending. This salsa is perfect over tacos, roasted veggies, rice bowls, or even with chips.
Let the salsa cool completely, then store it in a glass jar with a tight lid in the refrigerator for up to 5–7 days. 💡 Home Cook Notes
For a milder salsa, use jalapeños and remove the seeds. For more tang, add a splash of lime juice before blending. This salsa is perfect over tacos, roasted veggies, rice bowls, or even with chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg