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    Spicy Habanero Salsa

    January 25, 2017 By Rene 43 Comments

    Need some extra spice in your life? This Spicy Habanero Salsa is the perfect snack with lots of spice and flavor - Super Bowl party favorite!

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    Get ready for the Super Bowl with this Spicy Habanero Salsa. Perfect game day snack! | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    We are less than 2 weeks away from the Super Bowl. You know that that means? Lots of yummy snacks are coming your way.

    And we're kicking it off (see my pun skills ?) with this Spicy Habanero Salsa.

    If you've never dabbled with habanero peppers, they are these little orange guys that pack a punch. The kind of heat that lingers on the tongue - but in a good way.

    Get ready for the Super Bowl with this Spicy Habanero Salsa. Perfect game day snack! | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    I love a spicy salsa and making it fresh at home is always a good idea.

    I recommend starting with 1 habanero and then increasing the heat from there. Peppers can vary in spice - so you may get one that is a dud and another that is spicy as hell. So add carefully.

    Oh, and did I mention, there are also jalapenos in this salsa? I like having both since I think they bring different qualities to the table. Jalapeno has spice, but also a nice flavor. Habanero doesn't have as much flavor, but really ups the spice level.

    I swear, you will be addicted!

    Get ready for the Super Bowl with this Spicy Habanero Salsa. Perfect game day snack! | ThisSavoryVegan.com
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    4.95 from 18 votes

    Spicy Habanero Salsa

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 6 -8

    Ingredients

    • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
    • ½ red onion roughly chopped
    • 1 bunch cilantro roughly chopped
    • 1-2 jalapeno peppers roughly chopped
    • 1-2 habanero peppers roughly chopped
    • 1 tsp. cumin
    • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Add tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, 1 jalapeno, 1 habanero, cumin and garlic powder to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined. Add salt and pepper. Taste salsa - if you want more heat add another jalapeno and habanero. Pulse again and taste to adjust salt.
    • Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
    • Serve with tortilla chips.

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

    Get ready for the Super Bowl with this Spicy Habanero Salsa. Perfect game day snack! | ThisSavoryVegan.com
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    Comments

    1. Lynda

      August 22, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe so much and it’s in our weekly rotation now. Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        August 23, 2022 at 10:13 am

        That's amazing!! So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. Chris

      April 20, 2022 at 5:13 pm

      4 stars
      Great recipe, but I highly recommend adding vinegar. Tasted a bit bland without it, spice notwithstanding.

      Reply
      • Jeremy

        August 31, 2022 at 11:01 am

        Absolutely needs vinegar. I just made this and added a bunch to lift the flavor up.

        Reply
    3. Edward

      November 01, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Lost me at can of diced tomatoes

      Reply
    4. Lori

      September 21, 2021 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      Ice and easy recipe and like any recipe it can be adjusted for spice and flavor after the first try. Question, have you ever canned this? I have a lot of habaneros to use up, thanks.

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 08, 2021 at 8:37 am

        I am no canning expert - so I can't speak to that lol But you should definitely be able to freeze it!

        Reply
    5. Jomas

      August 21, 2021 at 8:19 pm

      It was good. The first time I made it I used 10 jalapeños and habaneros, then bumped it up to 15 the following time. Still want more heat to the next time I make it I’m going to 20.

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      • Rene

        September 03, 2021 at 10:15 am

        Whoa Jomas - that is my kind of spicy! Beast mode!

        Reply
      • BillC

        August 21, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        Or you could toss in a couple Trinidad scorpion, Carolina reapers, or ghost peppers to seriously kick up the heat!

        Reply
    6. Nick

      August 18, 2021 at 4:33 pm

      Hi Rene, question, do you leave the seeds in the peppers or remove them? thanks in advance

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      • Rene

        August 20, 2021 at 11:33 am

        Hi Nick - If you like spice, leave them in. If you want it a little milder, you can remove the seeds!

        Reply
    7. Justin

      April 24, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Outstanding! I added five habaneros! Put two packets of Stevia in there as well to give it a tiny bit of sweetness. Oh my goodness I am sweating as I type this but it’s a good sweat!

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

        Hi Justin - 5 habaneros?!? Now that's what I'm talking about! So glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
      • Rob

        August 28, 2021 at 12:12 pm

        Great simple recipe. Used tomatos, jalapenos, and habaneros from our garden. It is hot, but tasty! Next time I may remove the seeds so I have some help eating it.

        Reply
        • Rene

          September 03, 2021 at 10:19 am

          Hi Rob - So glad you liked it! And why share??? 😂

          Reply
    8. Greg

      March 07, 2021 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      I love this salsa! Great on food, heals open wounds, and enables me to jump over tall buildings. How long will this keep in the refrigerator?

      Reply
      • Rene

        March 11, 2021 at 9:17 am

        Hahaha - so many uses! It should last 3-5 days.

        Reply
    9. Haley

      September 29, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Peel by broiling or another Way ?

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      • Rene

        September 30, 2020 at 4:58 am

        I think the easiest way is to boil them for 1 minute then put them in an ice bath for 2 minutes. The skins should split and they should be easy to peel 👍

        Reply
    10. Haley

      September 23, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      How many fresh tomatoes would I use n do they need peeled ?

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 29, 2020 at 8:41 am

        Well 28oz is 3.5 cups - so just measure your fresh tomatoes out in cups. And yes, I would peel them 👍

        Reply
    11. Andrew

      August 23, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      Outstanding recipe!!! I made with fresh tomatoes and is a nice spicy treat - thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        August 26, 2020 at 7:26 am

        Yum! Fresh tomatoes will definitely take this to the next level! So glad you liked it.

        Reply
    12. Lindsay

      June 12, 2020 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      So good, the perfect amount of spicy and flavor! All the guest I had over preferred this over my mild salsa!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 16, 2020 at 10:48 am

        Yay! So glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    13. Melissa

      October 02, 2019 at 9:24 am

      I'm wondering if it's possible to use fresh tomatoes instead of canned? I feel like fresh usually taste a bit better!

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 02, 2019 at 1:39 pm

        You can totally use fresh! Go for it! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Linnea

      September 03, 2019 at 11:40 am

      How long will it last in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 06, 2019 at 10:00 am

        A few days for sure - the only thing that will really "turn" is the cilantro.

        Reply
    15. Rod

      August 18, 2019 at 4:59 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great and simple recipe. I used one habanero from my garden and one fairly large jalapeño. Perfect amount of spice. The next time I make it I’ll cut back slightly on the garlic powder because a little garlic goes a long way for me but that’s just my taste.

      Reply
      • Rene

        August 29, 2019 at 10:31 am

        I can never have enough garlic. lol. Love that you used habaneros from your garden!

        Reply
    16. Gail Brienza

      November 02, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      How would this change in order to can it?

      Reply
      • jack

        May 05, 2019 at 7:38 am

        add some vinegar or lemon juice to get the ph around 4.0

        Reply
        • Barbara

          June 03, 2019 at 6:47 pm

          How much vinegar and lemon juice

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          • Rene

            June 04, 2019 at 9:27 am

            Hmmmmm...neither of those ingredients are in this recipe.

            Reply
            • Barbara

              June 04, 2019 at 9:32 am

              Looks at Jack’s comment. He mention lemon juice and vinegar. So I asked the question how much vinegar and Lemmon juice

    17. brooke

      July 22, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      I used 4 habanero and 4 jalapeños much better.

      Reply
    18. Inci @ Bella's Apron

      January 25, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      Love adding spice to a salsa, the spicier the better for me. Homemade salsa is my favorite. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 25, 2017 at 7:38 pm

        You're one after my own heart...bring on the spice 🙂

        Reply
        • Pam Hanson

          February 21, 2023 at 9:10 am

          Do you cook or heat the chili's first or just cut them up and put in the blender? I'm new to this

          Reply
          • Rene

            February 23, 2023 at 8:16 am

            Just cut them up in the blender!

            Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Habanero Happiness – Salsa Sommelier says:
      February 3, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      […] As I’ve noted in a few of my other posts, I love spicy food. I’m the type of person who will open up a menu and only consider ordering items if they have the little “spicy” symbol next to them. I’m the type of person who is disappointed if my “spicy” dish doesn’t cause me to have tears running down my face by the end. With this information it should be no surprise to you that one of my favorite salsas to date is what I like to call ‘Habanero Happiness’, which is based on a Spicy Habanero Recipe posted by The Savory Vegan. […]

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