Salsa Criolla
Thinly sliced red onion and chilli softened in lime juice, then tossed with olive oil and coriander; the classic Peruvian relish. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
19 min
ACTIVE TIME
5 min 55s
QUANTITY
~230 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/6
Tools0/6
Ingredients0/6 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
1piece
1piece
0.5tsp
1tbsp
10g| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 6 | | 10g | — | — |
Tools6 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure17 steps
1 of 17
Lay the red onion on the chopping board.
Red onion · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultRed onion2 of 17
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled onion halves3 of 17
Slice it as thinly as you can into half-moons.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultSliced red onion5 of 17
Lay the chilli on the board.
Red chilli · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultRed chilli6 of 17
Cut it in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds.
⏱ 40s
ResultDeseeded chilli9 of 17
Lay the lime on the board.
Lime · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLime11 of 17
Squeeze the juice of both halves over the onion.
⏱ 30s
ResultOnion in lime juice12 of 17
Add the salt and toss.
Salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 20s
ResultSalted onion in lime13 of 17
Leave for 10 minutes, so the lime softens the onion's bite.
⏱ 10 min
ResultSoftened criolla onion14 of 17
Drizzle over the olive oil.
Extra-virgin olive oil · 1 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultDressed criolla onion15 of 17
Lay the coriander on the board.
Fresh coriander · 10 g⏱ 5s
ResultFresh coriander17 of 17
Add the coriander and toss.
⏱ 15s
ResultSalsa criolla mixedTotal Time19 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the red onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultRed onion |
| 2 | Red onionstep 1 | | Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion halves |
| 3 | Peeled onion halvesstep 2 | | Slice it as thinly as you can into half-moons.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSliced red onion |
| 4 | Sliced red onionstep 3 | | Put the onion in the mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultSliced red onion |
| 5 | 1 piece | | Lay the chilli on the board.⏱ 5sResultRed chilli |
| 6 | Red chillistep 5 | | Cut it in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds.⏱ 40sResultDeseeded chilli |
| 7 | Deseeded chillistep 6 | | Slice it into thin strips.⏱ 30sResultThinly sliced red chilli |
| 8 | Thinly sliced red chillistep 7 | | Add the chilli to the onion.⏱ 5sResultOnion and chilli |
| 9 | 1 piece | | Lay the lime on the board.⏱ 5sResultLime |
| 10 | Limestep 9 | | Cut it in half.⏱ 10sResultLime halves |
| 11 | Lime halvesstep 10 | | Squeeze the juice of both halves over the onion.⏱ 30sResultOnion in lime juice |
| 12 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the salt and toss.⏱ 20sResultSalted onion in lime |
| 13 | — | | Leave for 10 minutes, so the lime softens the onion's bite.⏱ 10 minResultSoftened criolla onion |
| 14 | 1 tbsp | | Drizzle over the olive oil.⏱ 10sResultDressed criolla onion |
| 15 | 10 g | | Lay the coriander on the board.⏱ 5sResultFresh coriander |
| 16 | Fresh corianderstep 15 | | Chop it roughly.⏱ 30sResultRoughly chopped coriander |
| 17 | Roughly chopped corianderstep 16 | | Add the coriander and toss.⏱ 15sResultSalsa criolla mixed |
| Total Time | 19 min | ||
Serving
- Spoon into a small serving bowl and serve with grilled meat, fish or beans.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 49kcal | |
| 0.6g | |
| 4g | |
| 0.5g | |
| 5g | |
| 2g | |
| 1g | |
| 294mg |
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Recipe
Salsa Criolla
Thinly sliced red onion and chilli softened in lime juice, then tossed with olive oil and coriander; the classic Peruvian relish. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will slice red onion and chilli thinly, soften them in lime juice and salt for 10 minutes, then dress them with olive oil and coriander.
Serves4
Total19 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Red onion1 piece
- Red chilli1 piece
- Lime1 piece
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Extra-virgin olive oil1 tbsp
- Fresh coriander10 g
Tools
Mixing bowlSmall serving bowlSpoonChef's knifeCitrus juicerChopping board
Method
1
Lay the red onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardRed onion · 1 piece
2
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeRed onion · step 1
3
Slice it as thinly as you can into half-moons.
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onion halves · step 2
4
Put the onion in the mixing bowl.
10sMixing bowlSliced red onion · step 3
5
Lay the chilli on the board.
5sChopping boardRed chilli · 1 piece
6
Cut it in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds.
40sChopping board, Chefs knife, SpoonRed chilli · step 5
7
Slice it into thin strips.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeDeseeded chilli · step 6
8
Add the chilli to the onion.
5sMixing bowlThinly sliced red chilli · step 7
9
Lay the lime on the board.
5sChopping boardLime · 1 piece
10
Cut it in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifeLime · step 9
11
Squeeze the juice of both halves over the onion.
30sMixing bowl, Citrus juicerLime halves · step 10
12
Add the salt and toss.
20sMixing bowl, SpoonSalt · 0.5 tsp
13
Leave for 10 minutes, so the lime softens the onion's bite.
10 minMixing bowl
14
Drizzle over the olive oil.
10sMixing bowl, SpoonExtra-virgin olive oil · 1 tbsp
15
Lay the coriander on the board.
5sChopping boardFresh coriander · 10 g
16
Chop it roughly.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh coriander · step 15
17
Add the coriander and toss.
15sMixing bowl, SpoonRoughly chopped coriander · step 16
18
Spoon into a small serving bowl and serve with grilled meat, fish or beans.
Result · Salsa Criolla
15sSmall serving bowl, SpoonSalsa criolla mixed · step 17
Printed 18 October 2026