With great joy, we returned back to the folks at Redd-Eye Brand to review the last of the three salsas we have, this one being their Tequila Lime Medium Salsa. We didn’t save the mildest one for last because we like the less-hot salsas any less than the hotter versions. Rather, we’d like to think that we can savor the milder salsas a little more because we are sucking wind a little less or spending less time dousing the flames that are running amok on our palates.

One thing we can say for sure about these folks from “The Natural State” of Arkansas…they sure know how to make some salsa. Judging by recent reviews we’ve done of their products, we had no reason to believe that this salsa would be any less good than the others, but would a medium salsa be able to find a place in the salsa pantheon with comparable ones from Redd-Eye?

Ingredients: Tomatoes (diced tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, calcium chloride and citrus acid), Vinegar, Tequila, Lime Juice, Carrots, Red Onion, Garlic, Sea Salt, Habaneros, Cilantro, Chili’s, Cumin, Mexican Oregano, Corn Starch

Nothing but all-natural ingredients, which is a major gold star for us in terms of quality. Also nice is that this comes in a whopping sixteen-ounce jar so that you get plenty for one or more uses with it.

The aroma of tomatoes and lime are simply overwhelming and is easily noticeable once you open the jar. Not much in the way of detectable capsicum, but you can also get a whiff of the garlic in the salsa as well. Had to wonder what kind of tequila this salsa was made with as well. Undoubtedly a less expensive mixto to keep the price down, but we give them the benefit of the doubt for using it at all.

Taste: Lime it smells, and lime it tastes. While the lime seemed the be the dominant flavor, it was by no means the only one. Easily detectable was the tartness of the red onion, the distinctness of the garlic, and the crunch of fresh carrots, all of which are finely chopped and mixed to make a salsa that is mildly chunky but easily scooped from the jar. The heat is definitely medium (5/10) and won’t hurt any diehard chilehead no matter how much of it you eat. Great use of spices as well, as the cilantro and cumin make a great compliment to the fresh taste of the other ingredients.

This is a quintessential chip-and-dip salsa, but also would go well with any other Mexican-type dish such as tacos, burritos, etc. An excellent salsa to add flavor to your favorite nachos creation as well. I mixed a little in with some tuna salad to make a sandwich spread full of flavor for any meal. Ideal for egg scrambles as well, it worked just as well ladled over the top of my breakfast egg creations and mixed in and cooked in a skilled. The flavor is relatively unaffected by many cooking methods, so you can count on that great flavor coming through despite how you use it with food.

Overall recommendation: Redd-Eye brand has yet another strong showing with this, their Tequila Lime salsa. While their isn’t much tequila bite to it, there is enough flavor with the lime, tomatoes, and spices to make this a utilitarian salsa good for either snacking or entree enhancement with a variety of meals. Nice to get the habanero flavor without your tastebuds searing in the process. A respectable medium salsa worth trying for your own. Enjoy!

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