Making salsa is so easy, in short because you don't have to cook. Plus fresh made salsa is so much better than store bought. You do need a couple of items though, but you probably already have them in your kitchen.
First set up your food processor, a cutting board and a sharp knife. Take the lid off the processor. Although you don't need a recipe it helps to start with one the first time you make it. Consider the following items as a guide to put in the processor. You can certainly add more or less of anything.
Ingredients
- 2 large fresh tomatoes cut into eighths
- 2 jalapenos or other hot chiles, stem and seeds removed
- A handful of cilantro leaves
- 1 small peach or plum, diced (brings out the flavors of the other ingredients)
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- ¼-1/2 onion, diced
- 1 - 2 fresh juicy limes, squeezed (approximately 1-2 tablespoons of fresh juice)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Dash of ground cumin seed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Pulse your processor just until the salsa is chopped, no more, or it will turn out mushy. Aim for a minced consistency. If you like your salsa spicier than this add more jalapenos but be careful to add only a half a jalapeno at a time until you reach the level f heat you like. If you add too much you'll wind up with one hot-mama salsa. In the winter substitute canned tomatoes. They're not as good but they're not a bad alternative during the cold months.
Get out the chips and enjoy!
