Fresh Salsa I Recipe
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Fresh Salsa I

By: Kaylene Dow 
"This all purpose salsa is great on tortilla chips, tacos and other Mexican-style favorites. Roasted jalapeno chile peppers give the salsa an excellent flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (223)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1.5 quarts
 

Ingredients

  • 4 jalapeno chile peppers
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place jalapeno chile peppers on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until roasted. Remove from heat and chop off stems.
  3. Place jalapeno chile peppers, garlic, onion, white sugar, salt, ground cumin and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a blender or food processor. Chop using the pulse setting for a few seconds. Mix in whole peeled tomatoes. Chop using the pulse setting to attain desired consistency. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 6 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by POTATOCHIP   view full review
This recipe provides a great "base" for your salsa but it does need to be modified to fit your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FIREKISSD   view full review
AWESOME!!! After reading the other reviews, I added the juice of one small lime, one bunch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2004 by MONCHICHI   view full review
This is a really good recipe and much better than store bought salsa. It is a spicy, but a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This salsa is excellent - a little on the hot side (lesson learned) but pretty darn close to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by peanutswife   view full review
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of using canned tomato products in fresh salsa, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JLYNN43   view full review
This is a very good salsa, however it is WAY too spicy and I only used three jalapeno peppers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BDEMETZ   view full review
This was wonderful! My boyfriend says "Mmmm mmmm good!" We used Mexican style Rotel tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by D. Barr   view full review
Wow, what a great base for a salsa. I have tried several recipes and never gotten what I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Jill   view full review
This was okay and makes way too much sauce not salsa. If you're into hot & spicy, then the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by LITTLEKAKES   view full review
I thought it was real good and my husband said it was the best homemade salsa he has ever had!...

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