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Salsa Mix

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cream cheese salsa dip, dry salsa seasoning, homemade seasoning blend, salsa mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 19 servings
A dry salsa seasoning blend of cilantro, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir 2 tablespoons into canned tomatoes for salsa or into cream cheese for a quick spread.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (add more to taste)
  • 1/2 cup dried chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper

Directions

  • Stir all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Pour the blend into a jar or vacuum-seal bag and close it tightly.
  • For spicy tomato salsa, stir 2 tablespoons of the blend into one 10 ounce can of Mexican-style tomatoes.
  • For a salsa cream cheese spread, stir 2 tablespoons of the blend into 1 cup of softened cream cheese.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Refrigerate prepared salsa or spread within 2 hours; use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 132g | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 0.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 3.7g | Vitamin A: 1631IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from 1/19 of the mix with one 10 ounce can of Mexican-style tomatoes; dried cilantro counted as dried coriander leaf, dried red pepper flakes counted as cayenne. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.