Salsa de Cacahuate
May 17, 2025 03:58 AM
Salsa de cacahuate is a rich and smoky Mexican peanut salsa made with peanuts, dried chiles, garlic, and onion. Perfect for tacos or dipping.
Salsa de cacahuate totally surprised me the first time I made it. It’s super simple – just peanuts, dried chiles, garlic, and onion – but the flavor is so bold, creamy, and spicy, it’s now one of my go-tos.
It’s a popular salsa in the southern states of Mexico and is the perfect recipe if you’re looking to change things up from your traditional tomato or fresh chile-based salsas.
Salsa de cacahuate is a traditional Mexican peanut salsa made with peanuts, dried chiles, garlic, and onion. Everything gets lightly fried or toasted, then blended until smooth with a bit of water and salt.
It’s typically medium to spicy, with a rich, creamy consistency and a deep, smoky flavor. You’ll often see it served with grilled meats, tacos, or tostadas, but it also makes the best dip. Think of it as a more complex, slightly spicy peanut sauce with a distinctly Mexican twist.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- ¼ white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 10 árbol chiles, stemmed
- 1 guajillo chile, stemmed and seeded
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
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