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Ghost Pepper Salsa served in a bowl.
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Ghost Pepper Salsa - Recipe

A recipe for spicy ghost pepper salsa made with garden grown ghost peppers, tomato, onion, lime juice and cilantro, all simmered together to let the flavors meld, picante style.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salsa, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ghost pepper, salsa, spicy
Servings: 8
Calories: 11kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ghost peppers chopped or more, as desired
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice or use the juice from 1 large lime
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Add the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process until nice and smooth.
  • Pour the salsa into a pan and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop. Cool.
  • You can serve right away or cover and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to mingle and develop even more. Serve!

Notes

Heat Factor: HOT! You'll get a good level of heat with this ghost pepper salsa recipe. Ghost peppers are the original superhot chili pepper. But it's worth it!

Nutrition

Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 79mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg