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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
soaking time 1 hourhour
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 47kcal
Ingredients
2red onions
2-3Ají Amarillo peppersor 2-3 tsp of aji amarillo paste
1/4cupchopped cilantro
2Tbspflavorless oilI use avocado oil
2limes
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.