Red Salsa, Salsa Verde, or Hot Salsa? What to Try at Burrito Gringo

Some days you want a little heat with lunch. Other days you want the salsa to be the first thing you notice. At Burrito Gringo, our taco kit menu lists three choices: medium red salsa, medium green salsa (salsa verde), and hot salsa. Here’s how to pick one for your next taco, burrito, or plate of nachos.

Medium red is a good place to start

If you usually get chicken or pulled beef in your burrito, try medium red. Take a bite near the open end before adding more so you can taste how it goes with the filling. Medium red is also part of the standard Burrito in a Box, so it’s the salsa you’ll recognize if you’ve had one at an office lunch.

Try salsa verde when you want a change

Salsa verde means green salsa. Ours is listed as medium, just like the red, so you can try a different salsa without moving up to the hot one. If you’re getting more than one taco, try red on one and green on the other. Keep the filling the same if you want to see which salsa you prefer.

Save the hot salsa for the bites you want hotter

With shared nachos, put a little hot salsa on your own chips and let everyone else decide how much heat they want. If you’re setting out a taco kit for a group, keep the three salsas in separate bowls and label the hot one. It saves someone from finding out the hard way.

See what you can pair with your salsa on the Burrito Gringo menu, or order online from your Ottawa location. For a group meal, see the salsa choices listed on our catering menu.