Monday, November 4, 2013

My favorite easy salsa recipe

If I had to choose only one food to have forever, my favorite-est thing, it would be chips and salsa. I could eat them every single day.

No chips? Just use saltines!

And ever since my college roommate gave me an easy salsa recipe, that has been my go-to method for 20 years. I make it several times a year whether I buy canned tomatoes or use my garden ones. You can make it with yellow or even green tomatoes!

It reminds me of restaurant style. 

Roommate Chari's salsa recipe

2 cans whole tomatoes (mostly drained, though I save the liquid and freeze it for soups)
1 can diced green chiles
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp dried cilantro or 40 to 60 fresh cilantro leaves (about a 1/3 to 1/2 a bunch)
1/2 to 2/3 small onion
Salt and pepper to taste
A splash of lemon juice

* If you want spicy, add a fresh jalapeno or a couple Tbsp of jarred, or if you're really adventurous a little bit of habanero.

Blend in blender or food processor until desired consistency. 

26 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for this recipe. I don't buy salsa because most of it has added sugar. Perfect that this recipe has NO SUGAR!!

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    1. I hadn't thought of that, but you're right, there's a reason I like this over store-bought, no sugar!

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  2. looks good! I've used can rotel and cilantro before. Gotta love easy recipes!

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  3. I love the real foods and how simple it is! You have my approval!

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  4. I have to find out what Cilantro leave is. I should make this salsa if I can get all those ingredients. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Oh I love cilantro. It has a really interesting flavor different than other leafy spices.

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  5. This IS easy and it sounds sooooo good. I want to make some for football this coming Sunday!

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  6. This looks delicious!! My husband loves the organic chili from Walmart. Now I can make it and he can stop buying that garbage! Thanks!!

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  7. This looks yummy and easy! I want to start making more things from scratch. Thank you for sharing.
    Cindy from Superheroes and Teacups

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    1. I love to make things from scratch. I wish I had more time for it!

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  8. Salsa is one of my favorites. My newest kick is Simply Tostitos Pineapple Peach salsa. But it really doesn't compare to homemade!

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    1. Wow, pineapple peach salsa sounds really good. I've never even seen it!

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  9. I just put up my last batch of garden fresh hot sauce. It is chilling out here and the backyard peppers are done. But I have enough for the winter to keep me warm.

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    1. Craig, I wish I could give yours a try! I wish we would have had more tomatoes so I could have frozen some :( Maybe next year.

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  10. Mmmm... make it heavy on the cilantro and I am in! :) Thanks for sharing the awesome recipe. PINNED!

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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  11. This looks very tasty. We LOVE salsa and are always looking for a different way to make it. Pinning!

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    1. Thank you Missy! This reminds me of restaurant style which is my favorite.

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  12. I have my canned salsa which is similar, but I'll have to remember this for when I need fresh!

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    1. One of these days I'm going to can something and I will be so happy with myself! :)

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  13. This is so great! I'll have to check it out soon!

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  14. This looks and sounds delicious! I will have to make this soon, thanks for sharing.

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  15. Mmm... I do miss salsa n chips! Thanks for joining in the hop, Steph!

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    1. Thanks Becca for stopping by! Chips and salsa is my fav :)

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