Quick Picante Sauce

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
Hot pepper sauce and a jalapeno pepper give this snappy sauce just the right amount of zip. It makes a great dip for tortilla chips or a tangy sauce for tacos and fajitas. This is always a big hit at parties and office gatherings. I even make it for my mother when she needs to bring a dip to a party. —Barbara Sellers, Shreveport, Louisiana
Quick Picante Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • 5 drops hot pepper sauce
  • Tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.
Peppers (Hot)
Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 32 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.