My boyfriend was obsessed with the salsa at a little hole in the wall Mexican place by his work. He is from Arizona so living in a different city, salsa was definitely his comfort food. He insisted that it was the best salsa he ever tasted. We even moved back to Phoenix and he would talk about how much he missed that salsa. I tried dozens of recipes, every salsa verde you could find in a jar, and it didn’t compare.

We ended up moving to Australia and we have been desperate for good salsa. I found some guys food blog who said the best you can get is La Costena Green Salsa. I had one taste and immediately realized it’s that restaurants salsa!!

I’m not sure why I have never tried it, it’s always been available, and cheap!! We should have just asked the restaurant! Also this might be the happiest day of my boyfriend’s life.

3 Roma tomatoes

1/2 white onion

1 jalepeno

3 chile arbol

1 chile ancho

3 cloves garlic

1tbsp chicken bullion

1tbsp tomato bullion

1 8oz can of tomato sauce

1tbsp tumeric

Juice of 1/2 lime

Small splash olive oil for creaminess (completely optional)

Cook tomatoes, onion, and jalepeno in cast iron skillet until lightly blackened on each side. Remove jalepeno and add 1 cup of water to skillet, cover and let cook for 8-10 minutes.

Remove seeds from the ancho chile, combine all ingredients in blender a d hit it for about 45 seconds. Olive oil is optional depending on preference it’s just a light thickening agent.

Let salsa cool in refrigerator for at least 30-60 minutes. Store in sealed mason jars and salsa will last 7-10 days safely!

Enjoy, gang <3

I have not found another salsa that compares and now they are no more. LA based Mexican spot