Jul 14 2026
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Chips & Salsa Recipe

Inspired by Cesar's Old Mexico
Time45m
Serves4

Crispy tortilla chips with homemade salsa.

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Ingredients

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Chips

Salsa

Method

Chips

  1. 1

    Prepare the Tortillas

    Stack the corn tortillas and cut them into wedges. Each tortilla can be cut into 6-8 triangles, depending on your preference.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet or deep pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chips

    Carefully add the tortilla wedges in batches to the hot oil. Fry them for about 2-3 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Using a slotted spoon, remove the chips from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. While they are still hot, sprinkle salt over the chips to taste.

Salsa

  1. 5

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the ripe tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño pepper (removing seeds for less heat if desired).

  2. 6

    Mince the Garlic

    Finely mince the garlic cloves.

  3. 7

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, minced garlic, and chopped cilantro.

  4. 8

    Add Lime Juice and Season

    Pour lime juice over the mixture and add salt. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.

  5. 9

    Chill the Salsa

    Let the salsa sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.

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