Common Ingredients in jalapeno pepper salsa Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular jalapeno pepper salsa recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes is jalapeno pepper.

Cilantro, lime, onion, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are also common ingredients in jalapeno pepper salsa recipes. For herbs and spices, cumin is popular. Salt is in 80% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes and pepper, 30%.

The average jalapeno pepper salsa recipe has about 11.2 ingredients, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 29.

In terms of directions, jalapeno pepper salsa recipes have about 3.9 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 17 instructions.

An average jalapeno pepper salsa recipe takes about 1 hour 4 minutes to prepare, ranging from 5 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes.

Parent Dish: Salsa
Sibling Dishes: Serrano Chile Salsa Parsley Salsa

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Jalapeno Pepper Salsa

For 1 jalapeno pepper (14 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single jalapeno pepper salsa recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with jalapeno pepper	Potential subsitutions
cilantro	a quarter cup (4 g)	0.46 cup (7 g)	76%
onion	0.34 medium (38 g)	0.45 medium (49 g)	50%	white onion
lime juice	2 tablespoon (30 g)	3.9 tablespoon (59 g)	50%
garlic	1 clove (3 g)	2.4 clove (7 g)	42%
tomatoes	6.5 ounce (185 g)	12 ounce (341 g)	30%
cumin	half a teaspoon (1 g)	0.71 teaspoon (2 g)	28%
olive oil	0.83 tablespoon (11 g)	1.3 tablespoon (17 g)	28%	vegetable oil
scallions	1 (25 g)	1.2 (30 g)	16%	white onion
avocado	1 (136 g)	1.2 (161 g)	14%	mango pineapple

Ingredients by Average Weight in Jalapeno Pepper Salsa

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in jalapeno pepper salsa recipes. This would be: 35% tomatoes, 12% onion, 12% lime juice, 11% tomatillos, 11% jalapeno pepper, 8% avocado, 2% olive oil, 2% scallions, 2% cilantro, 2% lime, 2% garlic and 1% salt.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

jalapeno pepper

Jalapeno pepper is the most popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, 100% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain jalapeno pepper.

Diced, stemmed, seeded, sliced, minced, chopped and halved are frequent preparations for jalapeno pepper in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Jalapeno pepper is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 1 jalapeno pepper, 2 jalapeno peppers or half a jalapeno pepper.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain jalapeno pepper, it is on average, 4% by weight.

For jalapeno pepper salsa recipes, jalapeno pepper is frequently used with salt, cilantro, onion, lime juice and garlic.

salt

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is salt. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 80% have salt.

Salt is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon, half a teaspoon or three quarters of a teaspoon.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

In recipes for jalapeno pepper salsa, salt is often used with jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, onion and garlic.

cilantro

Cilantro is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 75% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain cilantro.

Chopped and packed are frequent preparations for cilantro in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Common quantities for cilantro in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes include 1 cup, 2 tablespoons or half a cup.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain cilantro, it is on average, 1.1% by weight.

Jalapeno pepper, salt, lime juice, onion and garlic are commonly used together with cilantro in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

lime

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is lime. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 60% have lime.

Variations of lime include:

• lime juice: 52% of recipes

For jalapeno pepper salsa recipes, lime is frequently used with jalapeno pepper, cilantro, salt, black pepper and olive oil. However, tomatoes, sugar, white onion, corn kernels and coriander are almost never used together with lime in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

lime juice

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is lime juice. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 50% have lime juice.

Squeezed is a frequent preparation for lime juice in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Common quantities for lime juice in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes include 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon or 2 teaspoons.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain lime juice, it is on average, 9% by weight.

Jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, onion and tomatoes are commonly used together with lime juice in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

onion

Onion is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 60% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain onion.

Variations of onion include:

• white onion: 10% of recipes

In recipes for jalapeno pepper salsa, onion is often used with jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, lime juice and garlic.

Potential substitutions for onion in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• white onion

garlic

Garlic is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 40% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain garlic.

Minced, chopped and peeled are frequent preparations for garlic in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Garlic is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 2 cloves, 1 clove or 4 cloves.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 1.8% by weight.

For jalapeno pepper salsa recipes, garlic is frequently used with jalapeno pepper, cilantro, salt, onion and cumin. However, mango is almost never used together with garlic in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

pepper

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 30% have pepper.

Variations of pepper include:

• black pepper: 28% of recipes

In recipes for jalapeno pepper salsa, pepper is often used with jalapeno pepper, onion, cilantro, cumin and salt.

black pepper

Black pepper is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 25% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain black pepper.

Jalapeno pepper salsa dishes often call for black pepper to be ground.

Black pepper is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of half a teaspoon or a quarter teaspoon.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for jalapeno pepper salsa, black pepper is often used with jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, onion and lime juice.

Potential substitutions for black pepper in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• coriander

Also, black pepper is not often used with white onion.

tomatoes

Tomatoes is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 30% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain tomatoes.

Diced, drained and seeded are frequent preparations for tomatoes in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Common quantities for tomatoes in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes include 14.5 ounces or 1 pound.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain tomatoes, it is on average, 44% by weight.

Jalapeno pepper, cilantro, onion, salt and lime juice are commonly used together with tomatoes in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. Conversely, tomatoes is not often used with mango, oregano, pineapple and corn tortillas.

olive oil

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is olive oil. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 30% have olive oil.

Olive oil is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 3 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 3% by weight.

For jalapeno pepper salsa recipes, olive oil is frequently used with jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, lime juice and onion.

Potential substitutions for olive oil in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• vegetable oil

Also, olive oil is not often used with sugar, white onion, black beans and eggs.

cumin

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is cumin. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 25% have cumin.

Ground is a frequent preparation for cumin in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Common quantities for cumin in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes include half a teaspoon or 2 teaspoons.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain cumin, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

Jalapeno pepper, salt, garlic, onion and cilantro are commonly used together with cumin in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. Conversely, cumin is not often used with mango, black beans, pineapple and corn tortillas.

scallions

Scallions is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 15% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain scallions.

Chopped and sliced are frequent preparations for scallions in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Scallions is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 2 scallions.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain scallions, it is on average, 6% by weight.

For jalapeno pepper salsa recipes, scallions is frequently used with jalapeno pepper, salt, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil.

Potential substitutions for scallions in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• white onion

Also, scallions is not often used with tomatillos, mango, oregano, white vinegar, black beans and pineapple.

avocado

Another popular ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa is avocado. From the recipes we've sampled for jalapeno pepper salsa, over 15% have avocado.

Jalapeno pepper salsa dishes often call for avocado to be diced, peeled and pitted.

Avocado is often included in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes in amounts of 1 avocado.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain avocado, it is on average, 20% by weight.

In recipes for jalapeno pepper salsa, avocado is often used with lime juice, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, salt and olive oil.

Potential substitutions for avocado in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• mango
• pineapple

Also, avocado is not often used with sugar, vegetable oil, bell pepper, oregano, corn kernels, black beans, eggs and flour.

tomatillos

Tomatillos is another common ingredient in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes. In fact, over 10% of jalapeno pepper salsa recipes contain tomatillos.

Husked, rinsed and quartered are frequent preparations for tomatillos in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Common quantities for tomatillos in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes include 1 pound.

In jalapeno pepper salsa recipes that contain tomatillos, it is on average, 41% by weight.

Salt, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic and onion are commonly used together with tomatillos in jalapeno pepper salsa dishes.

Potential substitutions for tomatillos in jalapeno pepper salsa:

• bell pepper
• corn kernels

Also, tomatillos is not often used with scallions, sugar, mango, black beans, eggs, pineapple, coriander and corn tortillas.

Other jalapeno pepper salsa Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in jalapeno pepper salsa recipes include:

• sugar - 10%
• oregano - 10%
• flour tortillas - 10%
• vegetable oil - 10%
• mango - 10%
• bell pepper - 10%
• corn kernels - 5%
• white vinegar - 5%
• black beans - 5%
• eggs - 5%
• flour - 5%
• pineapple - 5%
• coriander - 5%
• corn tortillas - 5%

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