Salsa Yucateco

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 tablespoon ground annatto seed or 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy skillet, saute onion in the olive oil until translucent.
  2. Add chopped olives and peppers. Saute 5 minutes.
  3. Add all other ingredients and simmer 5-8 minutes.
  4. Notes: Annatto seed, also known as achiote seed, has a mild flavor and beautiful red color. If you can't find it, you can use mild paprika instead. If you are going to use this sauce for fish, bake the fish right in it. If you plan to serve it as a topping for rice, ladle it onto cooked rice (don't cook them together).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

406 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5g 10% DV
Total Fat 33.2g 43% DV
Carbs 32.4g 12% DV
Fiber 11.5g 41% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9794.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 620.3mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 6.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 33.9mg 38% DV
Calcium 212.5mg 16% DV
Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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