Fresh Salsa with extra cilantro...

[Setharion]

The wife and I have been addicted, like you wouldnt believe to buying this local fresh salsa that is just to die for. There was a time when i recall all there was at the store was like those canned salsas and while getting it at restaurants was good, i never found it elsewhere.

Its amazing the difference, this stuff is so refreshing...im seriously addicted too it

Maybe everyone else has never had salsa issues in the past in terms of looking for good salsa so this may be nothing, but man this has been the find of the century for us

[Marrian]

I usually make my own, so I know its good. Mine's actually closer to pico de gallo.

[Setharion]

Yea i actually want to make our own as well, so you know if you ever have a recipe you want to give me Marrian....fire away

We just love it, i love how fresh and watery it is...its amazing the difference from fresh and canned.

[Arunne]

Being half mexican, I am a fanatic. I make my own salsa as well. I am trying to grow a garden again so I can make garden fresh. My first attempt a couple years ago was disaster cause New England summers can suck.

Mine is more like a pico di gallo as well. It really only takes like 5 or 6 ingredience and some seasoning.

I also take my salsa, and added up to some chopped up avacado to make a chunky guacamole. I like that better then the creamy stuff.

[dunker]

My GF made this dip for the 4th, it's more than just a salsa. Add some shoepeg corn, cilantro, avacado, and a few other things with some diced up tomato for a salsa base...

She made two bowls, no leftovers.

[NeoFoxTrot]

Down here it's easy to find good salsa. But I've lived in places where it's hard to come by, so I feel your pain.

[Mudhippie]

Hey Seth, ever try making your own? I haven't but I could see it being as simple as blending up some fresh tomatoes, garlic cloves, onions, jalepenos, maybe some green/red/yellow peppers, cilantro, garlic powder, maybe a touch of salt to taste...I dunno. Anyone else have ideas? Fresh Mango in there too?

Put some of it on Cibatta bread and you have a good Bruschetta too!

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Yup, i make my own. My mom taught me her recipe and it rocks!

[BuckFly]

Please, everybody some recipes.

My friends wife made home made salsa with extra cilantro a few years ago and I have never been able to get it out of my head.

[Marrian]

I just toss together a few diced tomatoes, a minced garlic clove (or 2), some diced onion (not a whole one, probably 1/4-1/2), 1 jalapeno (diced, I usually chop it in my little food chopper), chopped fresh cilantro, salt, pepper, and a lime (use the juice).

Mix it together, refrigerate it a bit...that's all. It's pretty simple, actually Make sure you wear gloves when you cut jalapeno if you cut it without a chopper, or don't wear rings if you don't wear gloves. I had the juice from one get under a ring and it burnt me, lol. Hurt like a motha!

[BuckFly]

Jul 6, 2011 8:36:52 GMT -5 Marrian said:

I just toss together a few diced tomatoes, a minced garlic clove (or 2), some diced onion (not a whole one, probably 1/4-1/2), 1 jalapeno (diced, I usually chop it in my little food chopper), chopped fresh cilantro, salt, pepper, and a lime (use the juice).

Mix it together, refrigerate it a bit...that's all. It's pretty simple, actually Make sure you wear gloves when you cut jalapeno if you cut it without a chopper, or don't wear rings if you don't wear gloves. I had the juice from one get under a ring and it burnt me, lol. Hurt like a motha!

First, Marrian, thank you.

Second, I really need a food processor for a number of reasons.

I know I don't "have to have it" for this, but it would help.

[Marrian]

You're welcome

I don't have a food processor. I wish I did, lol. I just use my little chopper that cost me $9 from Walmart. I love that little thing. It chops almost anything I need it to.

My favorite small kitchen appliance, however, is my KitchenAid mixer.

[BuckFly]

Jul 6, 2011 8:43:00 GMT -5 Marrian said:

You're welcome

I don't have a food processor. I wish I did, lol. I just use my little chopper that cost me $9 from Walmart. I love that little thing. It chops almost anything I need it to.

My favorite small kitchen appliance, however, is my KitchenAid mixer.

hmmmm, there is a nice idea, Marrian.


My wife hates that we don't have a lot of space in our kitchen and a hand held chopper might do the trick.


...and yes, part of the reason that we don't have a lot of space is b/c of our Kitchen Aid.

[Arunne]

Here is my basic salsa recipe. The great part is that you can adjust the ingredience to suit your tastes.

Tomato Salsa

3 Large (5 Small) tomatoes chopped
1 Medium onion chopped
1 jalepeno pepper chopped
1 large handful of Cilantro Chopped
1-2 garlic cloves chopped (or powered to taste if thats all you have)
Juice of 1-2 Limes
Salt & Pepper to taste
Goya Adobo Seasoning to taste

Combine all the chopped ingredience and stir together. Season with Salt, Pepper and Adobo. The squeeze the lime juice of 1 lime over and mix again. Adjust seasonings to taste. I would let it sit and have the flavors mingle a bit in the fridge. Then you can adjust to add more seasoning or more lime. I find the lime and the adobo really kick up the taste of the salsa. You just have to be careful cause it might not quite taste like you have enough lime or adobo, but after a bit the flavor kicks in and if you add to much its too strong a flavor.

For the Jalepeno, if you want to flavor but not to much heat, you cut it in have, scoop out the seads with a spoon and cut the ribs that run up it out. That will tone down the hot. My wife doesnt like it to be too hot so this gets a bit of a kick but still adds that great jalepeno flavor. You can always kick it up with cerano chilis or something even hotter.