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Salsa Recipes with Fresh Tomatoes
Bhakti Satalkar
Making salsa from fresh tomatoes does not take very long and you can easily make it as well. Get to know a few interesting recipes.
The best part about making salsa at home is that there is almost no cooking involved. Let's see how simple and quick it is.
Recipe 1
Ingredients
1 ½ to 2 tablespoons lime juice
2 small garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons onion, chopped
3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, as per taste
Preparation
Toss all the ingredients well and place the salsa in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so that the flavors are properly mixed.
In a mixing bowl, combine onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
You can choose to remove the seeds from the peppers to make the salsa a bit mild in taste.
Recipe 2
Ingredients
5 lbs. diced, seeded, and cored tomatoes
6 green onions, chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
½ cup vinegar
2 tbsp lime juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. salt
Preparation
This recipe works well if you want to can the salsa for a longer time.
In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
Let the mixture come to a boil over low heat.
Let the mixture simmer till the water is not seen in the mixture.
Now carefully fill the salsa jars three quarters with the salsa.
Cover the jars with the lids and screw the lids well.
Now place the jars in boiling water for 15 minutes, so that the bottles are sealed well.
One of the simplest canned salsa recipe is ready and can be stored for use later.
Recipe 3
Ingredients
2 ½ cups fresh ripe tomatoes, diced
¾ cup corn kernels, cooked
¼ cup red onion, minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
Preparation
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 2 hours before you serve it.