1. Food

Discuss in my forum

Quick Basic Salsa

User Rating 4 Star Rating (8 Reviews) write a review

By , About.com Guide

Fresh Salsa Mexicana

Salsa (c)2006 Chelsie Kenyon licensed to About.com

This is a great salsa for any occasion. Use in burritos, tacos or with your favorite tortilla chips. It's really easy and tastes great!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups seeded, chopped tomatoes (6-7 medium tomatoes)
  • the leaves from one bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped*
  • 6 cloves fresh chopped garlic
  • 1/2 an onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • about 1 tablespoon lime juice

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients until well incorporated. Refrigerate overnight for maximum flavor.

*If you grab a handful of leaves from the top of the bunch and pull them out firmly, you will get mostly leaves. If a few stems are in there, it's okay.

User Reviews

 2 out of 5
, Member Lucivs

Just ok. -Romas or sweet but firm hot house tomatoes. -Cut the cilantro and garlic in half. -Nix the ubiquitous jalapeno for a serrano or two. Refined heat. -Double the lime juice. -Add a tablespoon of wine or rice vinegar. Adds a tang and extents shelf life. -1/4 tsp white pepper, adds different kind of heat. What's unique about this salsa you get all five flavors. Sweet. Sour. Hot. Bitter. Umami.

Write a review

7 out of 15 people found this helpful.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

See all 8 reviews

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.