Yes, I do think this is the best fresh salsa in the world, and I'm not the only one ;-) I have spent many years changing and perfecting this until now I make it the same way every time. This is my own recipe, and makes enough for my husband and I (did I mention that my family really LOVES salsa?)
And here are today's players (I'm watching the BYU San Diego game right now)
Ro-tel original tomatoes and jalapeno's, fresh tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeno,
fresh lime juice and salt.
Ro-tel original tomatoes and jalapeno's, fresh tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeno,
fresh lime juice and salt.
Start with the Ro-tel. Use your mini chopper or magic bullet for this. If you use a regular blender, be careful not to over blend it. ( start with the mushiest stuff first and build to the firmest on top)
I don't bottle salsa anymore because we love fresh so much more, so I bottle my tomatoes and jalapeno's (making my own Ro-tel) So if you want, you can use yours. The store baught Ro-tel is a little chunkier than mine though, so I use this for other things.
Add one or two fresh tomatoes. For this recipe, I don't like to use really ripe home grown tomatoes. They make it too sweet. I guess this is one of those FEW times where hard, mealy, tasteless store bought tomatoes work just fine. ;-)
...and about a half of a fresh jalapeno.
This part really depends on your ability to handle heat. Sometimes when they are growing in my garden, I add a fourth of a habeniero and that just about kills us (but we LOVE it!)
You could take the seeds out, or add less...
This part really depends on your ability to handle heat. Sometimes when they are growing in my garden, I add a fourth of a habeniero and that just about kills us (but we LOVE it!)
You could take the seeds out, or add less...
...but here is how I determine how much to put in. I cut off the end, then lick it. If I have to take a drink, I add a little less, if not, I add the whole thing. WARNING: I have a high heat tolerance!
Add a hand full (about 1/3 cup) cilantro. Can be more or less depending on how much you like cilantro. In a pinch, you can also use dried cilantro.
Squeeze a half of a fresh lime in there.
Squeeze a half of a fresh lime in there.
Add 1/4th of a small onion. Since the onions are raw, make sure it doesn't have too much green showing or a extra strong smell. I have had a couple of batches turn out too strong because of an "off" onion
Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
Add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
...and here it is after.
I just pulse a few times until it's the consistency I want.
If you're using a blender, be careful not to blend it too much. It get's foamy and isn't as good.
I just pulse a few times until it's the consistency I want.
If you're using a blender, be careful not to blend it too much. It get's foamy and isn't as good.
Here it is in all it's yummy-ness!
It's best eaten right away, but stays good for a couple of days.
I like it with Santias chips.
Fresh Salsa Recipe
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 or 2 fresh tomatoes
handful cilantro
1/2 jalapeno
1/4 onion
juice of 1/2 fresh lime
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
Add the Ro-tel first, then roughly chop the other veggies and add to the chopper. Top with lime juice and salt. Pulse the chopper until it's finely chopped.
Enjoy!
It's best eaten right away, but stays good for a couple of days.
I like it with Santias chips.
Fresh Salsa Recipe
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 or 2 fresh tomatoes
handful cilantro
1/2 jalapeno
1/4 onion
juice of 1/2 fresh lime
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
Add the Ro-tel first, then roughly chop the other veggies and add to the chopper. Top with lime juice and salt. Pulse the chopper until it's finely chopped.
Enjoy!