Growing up in California, traditional salsa was found at every table, at every meal. Being Mexican American, I learnt at an early age that the best salsa is made with the freshest ingredients. Our salsas are always made with whole, fresh tomatoes and freshly squeezed lemon juice as the only preservative.

“Made locally in Melbourne, our traditional salsas are the unique and healthy alternative to saucy, mass-produced brands.“

     

Corn chips and salsa are a sensational pair. Salsa also adds delightful flavour and texture to many dishes. Enjoy our salsas as a snack, a complement to your dishes (Mexican and non-Mexican), or with Richie’s delicious burritos!

Jarred Salsas

Our jarred, shelf-stable salsas are made with fresh and roasted ingredients for a delicious, complex flavour. Always made with fresh tomatoes (not tinned) and never thickened with tomato paste. Richie’s jarred salsas may change what you think about salsa in a jar!

Mild

Made with fresh tomatoes, fresh coriander, deseeded jalapeno chilis and freshly squeezed lemon juice as a natural preservative. Mild is child-friendly and delicious.

Spicy

Made in the tradition of a “salsa ranchero”, the spicy salsa includes both red tomatoes and green tomatillos, along with fresh coriander, jalapeno and habanero chilis. The heat is medium and won’t overpower your mouth!

Fresh Salsas

Traditional fresh reds

Deliciously authentic, Richie’s fresh reds are available in mild and spicy. Made with fresh tomatoes (not tinned), fresh coriander, jalapeno and habanero chilis and freshly squeezed lemon juice as a natural preservative. Mild has a thicker texture and is child-friendly with deseeded chilis. Spicy wins the fresh red popularity contest if you like some heat without melting your shoes! It doesn’t overpower the flavour of the food you’re eating it with.

Smoked chipotle

Richie’s Smoked Chipotle salsa is made with fresh tomatoes (not tinned), fresh coriander, chipotle, jalapeno and habanero chilis, and freshly squeezed lemon juice as a natural preservative. The smoky goodness of chipotle chilis makes this our most popular salsa. Aside from chip-dipping, this is great for putting on burgers or adding a fresh-roasted flavour to your favourite meal.

Supreme green

Tangy and slightly smoky, the wonderfully complex flavour of Richie’s Supreme Green salsa verde is made with tomatillos, jalapeno and chipotle chilis and fresh coriander. The tangy flavour comes from the tomatillos, which are fruits that look like green tomatoes but aren’t actually tomatoes at all. Chipotle provides the slightly smoky flavour. A wonderful accompaniment to omelettes, grilled meats, fish, pesto pasta and delicious as a salad dressing.

History of Salsa

Salsa has a rich history that can be traced back to the indigenous Aztec, Mayan and Inca civilisations. Their land was rich for growing tomatoes. They would combine tomatoes, chilis and other spices to add a wonderful flavour to their food. Following their conquest of Mexico (1519-1521), the Spaniards passed this tradition onto Central America and eventually the United States.