homemade salsa
Did you have a nice Cinco de Mayo week-end? Well, in case you didn’t get enough of that delicious Mexican food, today’s dish is homemade salsa. Members of The Food Matters Project blogging group are making and blogging about the salsas from Mark Bittman’s book the Food Matters Cookbook. He gives five salsa suggestions: tomato salsa, green apple-cucumber, peach, tomatillo-black bean, and corn. I went with tomato because it’s important that you have a good recipe for fresh salsa—mine is great. It’s slightly adapted from Mark’s; he uses a little less garlic, and more cilantro.
Later on this summer when peaches are ripe and sweet you can be sure that I’ll do something with peach salsa. (I’ve had a couple of people tell me that they made my recipe for ono with mango salsa and loved it.) Really, how can you go wrong with a good salsa?
Alissa at BigEatsTinyKitchen is the host this week and you will find the original recipe for one of the above mentioned salsas at her site. Check this link for the schedule.
Salsa Ingredients
Ingredients:
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup white or red onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic, or to taste
½ to 1 serrano pepper, seeded or minced to taste (not shown in the picture)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
Salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
2. Let the mixture rest for 15 to 30 minutes if possible to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve along with a plate of your favorite corn chips, other type of chip, or lettuce cups if you are trying to avoid the starch.
This recipe is also posted at Whole Food Wednesday.
I love homemade salsa. This recipe looks so simple to make and really delicious!
nancy@skinnykitchen.com recently posted..Yummy, Skinny Fried Chicken
I have never made homemade salsa before, but I can’t say why! It seems so simple, and probably way healthier than something store bought. Perfect for summer. This looks great!
ATasteOfMadness recently posted..Onion Omelette Breakfast Bagel
love the looks of your salsa! what chips did you use? i’m curious, they look so delish.
Margarita recently posted..DFJ’s Blackeye Pea Relish
Thank you. They are quinoa and black bean infused tortilla chips from Trader Joe’s.
Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits recently posted..Tomato Salsa
What kind of chips are those in the photo- those look delicious!
Evi recently posted..Food Matters Project #14: Black Bean & Corn Salsa
They are quinoa and black bean infused tortilla chips from Trader Joe’s. I liked them, but I still prefer regular corn tortilla chips.
Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits recently posted..Chickpea Stew with Tomato and Tuna Fish
My husband bought those chips for me because he knows I like to eat healthy…but when it comes to chips I prefer the less healthy ones
Lexi recently posted..BRIE QUESADILLA WITH GRAPE SALSA
Simple and delicious!
Alyssa @ Everyday Maven recently posted..The Food Matters Project: Spicy Pico de Gallo
You definitely can’t go wrong with a big bowl of fresh salsa, that’s for sure! Looks great!
Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Yummy! I love salsa and I will surely try this recipe out.
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Hi Camila,
Thanks for visiting. It is very yummy!
Mireya Merritt recently posted..Tomato Salsa
This looks awesome and so good for summers! Loved the recipe.
I actually prefer to use whole canned tomatos in salss because they actually seem to taste better, just me.
bbqbill recently posted..Coming Soon: Summer of EXTREME BBQ
You’re not the only one. I know several people who prefer the canned; to each his own. But, if you’re at my house for dinner, it’ll be fresh.LOL.
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