On the menu: Salsa

Roasted tomato salsa at Diablo’s Cantina, Monte Carlo: Roma tomatoes are roasted with jalapeno peppers, garlic and onion until charred, then tossed with olive oil, cilantro and lime juice, processed until chunky and served with chips. (Courtesy)

Scorpion Pepper Salsa at Tacos & Tequila, Luxor: Just 1 ounce of Moruga Scorpion chiles — which has been called the hottest chile in the world — is enough to add intense heat to 5 pounds of tomatoes, 1½ pounds of tomatillos, garlic, onions and cilantro in this salsa, available seasonally. (Courtesy)

Nachos at Hussong’s Cantina, Mandalay Place: Tomatillo-avocado salsa is among the finishing touches for chips layered in signature cheese sauce, beans, pico de gallo, grilled corn, a blend of Mexican cheeses and sour cream. (Courtesy)

The Salsa Bar in the Cabo Mexican Restaurant insided the Sunset Station hotel-casino, located at 1301 W. Sunset in Henderson, photographed on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. The Salsa bar includes 11 freshly-made styles of salsa as well as chips and refried beans. (JIM MILLER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL)

Salsa trio at Border Grill, Mandalay Bay: Chipotle, tomatillo and roasted arbol salsas are served with tortilla chips and included with all meals. (Courtesy)

Roasted tomato salsa

Diablo’s Cantina, Monte Carlo

Roma tomatoes are roasted with jalapeno peppers, garlic and onion until charred, then tossed with olive oil, cilantro and lime juice, processed until chunky and served with chips, $4.

Scorpion Pepper Salsa

Tacos &Tequila, Luxor

Just 1 ounce of Moruga Scorpion chiles — which has been called the hottest chile in the world — is enough to add intense heat to 5 pounds of tomatoes, 1½ pounds of tomatillos, garlic, onions and cilantro in this salsa, available seasonally.

Nachos

Hussong’s Cantina, Mandalay Place

Tomatillo-avocado salsa is among the finishing touches for chips layered in signature cheese sauce, beans, pico de gallo, grilled corn, a blend of Mexican cheeses and sour cream, $12, or $14 with meat.

Salsa bar

Cabo, Sunset Station

Offerings on the salsa bar, which is included with dinners, vary, with 10 offered Sundays through Thursdays and 14 on Fridays and Saturdays; they range from mild chunky to extra-hot habanero and include avocado and fruit salsas.

Salsa trio

Border Grill, Mandalay Bay

Chipotle, tomatillo and roasted arbol salsas are served with tortilla chips and included with all meals.

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