Salsa
Yield
4 cups or 16 servings (1/4 cup per serving)
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
Common Allergens
none
Equipment List
Can opener
Blender
Cutting knife
Cutting board
Small bowls for individual servings
Spoon to mix
Ingredients
1 x 28 oz. (796 mL) cans
Diced tomatoes
1/2
Yellow onion, quartered
1/2 bunch
Cilantro (optional)
1 tbsp. (15 mL)
Lemon juice
To taste
Salt
1 pepper
Jalapeño chili, seeded and ribs removed (optional)
1 pepper
Bell pepper — red, green, orange, or yellow chopped fine (optional)
Instructions
- Wash vegetables.
- Pour half of the can of tomatoes into a blender, and add the jalapeno pepper, onion, cilantro leaves, lemon juice and salt. Blend until fairly smooth.
- Pour in the second half of the can of tomatoes and blend briefly.
- Adjust seasonings to taste by adding more lemon juice and salt.
- Add optional diced green pepper.
- Let the salsa rest for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to blend.
- Serve with baked pita chips, baked tortilla chips, or on top of a baked potato.
Modifications: Fresh salsa can be made without using a blender. Finely chop tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and peppers and place in a bowl. Add lemon juice and salt and mix well with a spoon.
Recipe taken from allrecipes.com
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Salsa