salsa recipe

[cgcw]

The tomatoes are starting to ripen in the garden and every year I try to make salsa but it just doesn't turn out. Tends to be watery and bland. Does anyone have any easy and taste salsa recipes they'd like to share? Thanks.

 

[J&D]

Here is an easy recipe that I have. You could sub your fresh tomatoes for the ones in a can.

1 28 oz can of stewed tomatoes (drained)
2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (1 can drained)
1 tap garlic salt or powder
2 tsp salt
optional: 1 tsp cilantro

Blend in blender. Ready to serve.

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Salsa is one of those "whatever you like" recipes. Here is a fresh salsa recipe that you might enjoy:

Salsa Fresca

3 red-ripe tomatoes -- cored and chopped
1 Large white onion -- chopped
3 garlic bloves -- chopped
4 jalapeno or serrano chiles -- stemmed and chopped (you can leave or remove the seeds depending on your desired level of heat)
1/4 Cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
1 lime -- juiced
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
6 grinds black pepper
1 Teaspoon sugar if the tomatoes are acidic (optional)

Combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Taste and add the optional sugar if necessary. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasoning and serve at room temperature.

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Here's another one. This one isn't the traditional Salsa, but my family enjoys it.

Black Bean Salsa

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 to 3 large tomatoes, chopped
2 to 3 green onions, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped finely
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced (dried or fresh)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
garlic salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

 

[My~Rumbly~Tumbly]

Mmmmmmm, I really love salsa and black beans, so I'm going to for sure give that one a try! My in-laws have a really tasty salsa recipe that they call Texas Trash. I will get the recipe and post it later. I've made it and it's super easy. I know it uses fresh tomatoes, green onions (scallions), black olives, olive oil, etc.

 

[cgcw]

thanks for all the replies....now to the garden and then the kitchen. Yummy!