Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Tuesdays at the Table - Homemade Salsa

This is a recipe I always get asked for. Every time I make it. In fact, I never buy jarred salsa any longer since this is so easy.

Homemade Salsa

1 can (28 ounce) Whole Tomatoes (with juice, if desired)
1 can (4.5 ounce) Green Chiles, diced and drained
1 Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced or pressed
2 or 3 Jalapeno(s), quartered and diced
1/4 teaspoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1/2 cups Cilantro (more to taste)
Juice of one Lime

Combine whole tomatoes, green chiles, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt and cumin in a blender or food processor. Pulse about 5 or 6 times to blend. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you’d like—I do about 3 to 4 more pulses.

Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust as needed.

Serve with tortilla chips.

4 comments:

Kristy said...

How funny that you posted this today: we made fresh salsa last night! Somewhat experimental, loosely based on our friend's recipe. We used fresh tomatoes, since we had a ton on hand that needed to be used, but I think we might try your recipe next time. DJ pretty much thinks chips & salsa are their own food group, so he's on a quest for the perfect recipe (according to him - our ideas of perfect are pretty different). I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for sharing your version!

SimplySandi said...

Yum! Perfect timing! I was looking for a homemade salsa recipe. Can't wait to make it.

Beantown Prepster said...

Now I'm dying for chips and salsa!

Cole said...

Your salsa sounds so good!!