Thread: Salad Dressings

Originally Posted by amayo

Thanks Xochitl! I see it´s not salsa ranchero jaja.

That is correct. Salsa ranchera and aderezo ranchero/ranch are two different things. Salsa ranchera is awesome for tacos, eggs, tortilla chips, quesadillas, etc., and the aderezo ranch is used in salads. Yummy!!!

What does Salsa Ranchera consist of? Is it spicy? Now I want to try it!!

Originally Posted by amayo

What does Salsa Ranchera consist of? Is it spicy? Now I want to try it!!

There are different versions of it, but the basic ingredients are: tomatoes, onion, cilantro and chiles verdes. If you make a search I am sure you can find a recipe that has your favorite ingredients. If you make it, please tell me about it.

I see, it sounds very much like pico de gallo or salsa criolla in that case, both of which I´m a big fan of! I wonder if it depends on which country you are in if its called salsa ranchero, pico de gallo, o salsa crilolla?

Originally Posted by amayo

I wonder if it depends on which country you are in if its called salsa ranchero, pico de gallo, o salsa crilolla?

I am not sure. This can be very confusing, because even in the same country the same salsa might have different names, depending on the region; for example, where I grew up "pico de gallo" is called "salsa mexicana". I didn't know it was called "pico de gallo" until I joined a cooking forum when I came to USA. (Other Mexicans called it "salsa bandera [flag]" as well).

By the way, in the region (state of Jalisco) I grew up "pico de gallo" is a mix of chopped fruit (i. e. cucumber, mango, jicama, watermelon, etc.) with a sprinkle of salt, chili powder and some lime juice.


Xóchitl

haha... I guess the best thing to do is just ask the locals

The pico de gallo where you grew up sounds delicious though!!

Originally Posted by amayo

The pico de gallo where you grew up sounds delicious though!!

It is delicious, healthy and very refreshing; it is the perfect snack for summer time.

I´ll have to make this at home and give it a try!! Thanks for passing along one of your native dishes

Originally Posted by amayo

I´ll have to make this at home and give it a try!! Thanks for passing along one of your native dishes

My pleasure...