In this Chipotle Pepita Salsa, roasted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) are blended with a roasted red pepper, chipotle chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic and cilantro. An addictively smokey and delicious salsa!
It’s game day and I made a batch of salsa. But it’s not your typical salsa. Since we’re ankle deep in the season for all things pumpkin, we’re using pumpkin seeds. YES pumpkin seeds. If you’ve had Trader Joes Pepita Salsa, you may be familiar. I just looked at the ingredients listed on the back of the jar and made my own version.
For those unfamiliar, brace yourselves for some serious deliciousness. In it roasted pepitas are blended with chipotle peppers, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and onions for a roasted, toasted bonkers-delicious salsa. I’m not exaggerating. It’s SO incredibly flavorful and smoky (thank you chipotles!) and the nuttiness from the roasted pepitas is out of this world.
To Make This Chipotle Pepita Salsa You Will Need:
- pepitas
- tomatoes
- yellow onion
- olive oil
- salt
- roasted red pepper
- chipotles
- garlic
- cilantro
- lime juice
- black pepper
Place 1/2 cup (plus more for garnish!) onto a small, rimmed metal baking sheet. Roast in a preheated 325° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until fragrant and golden brown. Allow to cool while preheating your broiler to high.
Cut 6 roma tomatoes in half and quarter a yellow onion and place them cut-side down onto a rimmed metal baking pan. Drizzle with a few teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Broil for 6 to 8 minutes, roasting the pan halfway through, until the tomato skin is blistered and the onions are caramelized in spots.
Next, to your food processor fitted with a blade attachment, add a 1/2 cup of the toasted pepitas, 2 chipotle peppers, 1 teaspoon adobo (or to taste), and 1 roasted red pepper.
Blend well.
Toss in all of the roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, a small handful of cilantro (about 1/4 cup), 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Secure the lid and pulse until everything is combined.
Taste test with a tortilla chip to get accurate saltiness and add more if it needs it.
Enjoy! And if you give this Chipotle Pepita Salsa recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
In this Chipotle Pepita Salsa, roasted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) are blended with a roasted red pepper, chipotle chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic and cilantro. An addictively smokey and delicious salsa! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Chipotle Pepita Salsa
Ingredients
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16
Serving Size:
1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 70Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g
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