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Yucatán-style tomato and habanero salsa in a blue and white bowl with tostadas and a wooden spoon on the side

Yucatán-Style Tomato and Habanero Salsa

Deceptively simple, unforgettably spicy, this 4-ingredient salsa can be on your table in 15 minutes.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Roma tomatoes ~8 oz, or 240g
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 1 inch square piece of white onion ~1 oz, 35g
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small sauce pot, place tomatoes, habanero, and onion. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes change color and the skins start to crack.
  • Remove the vegetables from the water and place in a blender. Add salt to taste. Blend until smooth.