Cinco de Mayo Salsa Cruda

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READY IN 35 mins

Cinco de Mayo Salsa Cruda

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"One word of warning: Make twice as much as you think you are going to need. This stuff is seriously addictive." — Chef John

Directions

Drain tomatoes in a strainer for 15 minutes.
Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Pour lime juice over the top. Stir in oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, mint, and cilantro. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 24, 2012

Really delicious! Will definitely be making this for bbq's this summer. However, I will be reducing the salt. A little too salty for my taste when 1 tsp is used. I would recommend using half a tsp and tasting from there.

—Macdog

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 09, 2012

Not a big fan of this one but it is prob just our tastes. i used early girl and roma tomatoes from our garden that had been skinned and de-seeded. I didn't really measure all that closely which may be part of the problem too. I found it to be a tad too sweet for my tastes and the mint was too pronounced. Also the peppers I used were not spicy (you can just never tell) and we like a salsa with some heat so that turned us off a bit as well.

—jolley900

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Sep 01, 2012

Fabulous! I substituted 3 medium sized tomatoes from the garden rather than the cherry tomatoes and followed the rest of the recipe and it was excellent! Don't delete the mint! It gives it a fresher taste!

—Nancy in Utah

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Jul 01, 2012

An excellent fresh salsa. If you have good summer tomatoes you don't have to use cherry tomatoes. The mint is a different addition for me. I liked it - hubby didn't like it as much so I would say, for us, the mint is optional. I made this for Faceless Frenzy July 2012 - thanks for a good recipe to give a face too.

—Baking Nana

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Jun 24, 2012

A great garden fresh flavor that is perfect anytime.

—docholiday196868

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Mar 25, 2013

Yummy! Very fresh and delicious!

—SHINYHAPPYRAYS

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Jan 24, 2013

Very clean and spicy tasting, Chef John rocks.

—Jack

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Aug 30, 2012

Liked, different taste

—Deanna

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Nutrition

Calories
48 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
10.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
2.1 g
4%

Sodium
691 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cinco de Mayo Salsa Cruda

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 48
Calories from Fat: 4

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 691mg 28 %
Potassium 500mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 2.1g 4 %
** Sugars 6g
Vitamin A 39 %
Vitamin C 51 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 9 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.