Virginia White Sauce (Salsa) – The Nation Prepare dinner

A Norfolk metropolis favourite, this Virginia White Sauce is a thick and creamy sauce that grew to become a well-liked dip at a favourite native Mexican restaurant!

A LOCAL RECIPE FOR WHITE SALSA

Virginia White Sauce (or White Salsa) is a regional condiment very particular to the Tidewater space of Virginia – extra particularly in Norfolk (my hometown). It was created by a local Mexican restaurant owner (Willie Jenkins at El Toro) who was seeking to create a salad dressing for his company. That is the recipe he got here up with; nevertheless, company began utilizing it to dip their tortilla chips in and the remaining is historical past! I’m sharing his authentic recipe beneath. It may be tailor-made to your tastes (most individuals wish to skinny it out a bit.)

a hand holding a tortilla chip and dipping it into white sauce in a small clear bowl.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

This appears a bit thick, how do I make it thinner?

I wished to maintain with the unique recipe that was given and it’s fairly thick. All you need to do is add a splash of milk and whisk. Hold including the milk little by little till you get the consistency you get pleasure from.

Can I take advantage of mayonnaise as an alternative of Miracle Whip?

I will be sincere, I’m not a fan of Miracle Whip nevertheless it actually does work with this recipe. The little further tang from the Miracle Whip provides to the opposite flavors. If you wish to keep true to the unique recipe, you could use Miracle Whip. Nevertheless, you should use mayonnaise if you happen to insist. I’d use Duke’s mayonnaise if you could find it because it has extra of the tang to it much like that of Miracle Whip.

What can this be used for?

As I stated above, it is supposed use was for a salad dressing. So, you might definitely apply it to salads. Additionally as dip for tortilla chips and even a dip for contemporary veggies! You would additionally skinny in out with a little bit of milk (to make it extra of a drizzle) and apply it to your favourite pulled pork or rooster.

Might I take advantage of contemporary garlic?

Personally, I’m an enormous fan of heavy garlic flavors. You would substitute the garlic powder with a teaspoon of minced garlic.

Is that this spicy scorching?

It does have a gentle kick to it. If you’re hostile to spice, you may pass over the crushed pink peppers or maybe lower it in half.

How do I retailer leftovers?

Leftovers ought to be saved in a coated container within the fridge for as much as 8 days.

overhead shot of Virginia white sauce in small glass bowl surrounded by yellow corn tortilla chips.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • dried oregano
  • garlic powder
  • floor cumin
  • crushed pink pepper
  • milk
  • Miracle Whip
Miracle Whip, oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cumin and milk.

HOW TO MAKE VIRGINIA WHITE SAUCE (SALSA):

In a medium bowl or massive measuring cup, combine collectively the spices.

spices added to a clear glass bowl.

Then whisk within the milk till mixed.

milk added to spices in a bowl.

Lastly, whisk within the Miracle Whip.

miracle whip added to milk and spices in a bowl.

Cowl with plastic wrap and put into the fridge for at the very least 48 hours. This is essential to present the flavors time to marry collectively. It gained’t style the identical if you happen to don’t give it time to sit back.

plastic wrap covering a bowl of white salsa.

Serve with tortilla chips!

a tortilla chip shown dipped into the white sauce in a clear glass bowl.

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Virginia White Sauce recipe.

Virginia White Sauce (Salsa)

A Norfolk native favourite, this Virginia White Sauce is a thick and creamy sauce that grew to become a well-liked dip at a favourite native Mexican restaurant!

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Course: Appetizer

Delicacies: American

Key phrase: Virginia White Salsa, Virginia White Sauce, White Salsa, White Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Chill Time: 2 days

Complete Time: 2 days 5 minutes

Servings: 8

Energy: 65kcal

Creator: Brandie @ The Nation Prepare dinner

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Directions

  • In a medium bowl or massive measuring cup, combine collectively the spices.

  • Then whisk within the milk till mixed.

  • Lastly, whisk within the Miracle Whip.

  • Cowl with plastic wrap and put into the fridge for at the very least 48 hours. This is essential to present the flavors time to marry collectively. It gained’t style the identical if you happen to don’t give it time to sit back.

  • Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • 1 teaspoon of minced garlic can be utilized as an alternative of garlic powder if you happen to get pleasure from a garlic “kick”. 
  • Miracle Whip is a part of the unique recipe and retains it genuine. Mayonnaise could be substituted however Duke’s mayonnaise is my really useful model. 
  • This authentic recipe makes a thicker sauce. To skinny it out, add a bit milk at a time till it reaches your required thickness. 
  • This sauce will get higher if it has loads of time to “marinate.” It actually does appear to get higher the longer it sits. The unique recipe requires 48 hours however I’d suggest you at the very least attempt to give it in a single day within the fridge at a minimal. 
  • For those who do not like every spice, pass over the pink pepper flakes. 

Diet

Energy: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fats: 2g | Saturated Fats: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fats: 0.1g | Trans Fats: 0.01g | Ldl cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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