Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Salsa Autentica





A friend brought this salsa to a potluck and I couldn't stop eating it.  It was hard to believe it was made with canned tomatoes.  She was kind enough to give me her recipe and it is so easy I'll never buy salsa in a jar again.  It is better made ahead so the flavors can blend.

Salsa Autentica
Ingredients:
2 14.5 oz can tomatoes in rich puree
3/4 c cilantro, stems removed
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded (if you like it hot add more peppers and use some of the seeds)
1 garlic clove, sliced
1/4 red onion, cut in pieces
4-5 green onion, chopped including the green
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 lime
dash of olive oil
dash of red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried oregano


Directions:
1.  Place one can of tomatoes, the cilantro, garlic, and jalepeno in a food processor or blender.  Puree until almost smooth.  Pour into a bowl.
2.  Place the second can of tomatoes and red onion into the food processor or blender.  Lightly puree.  This will be chunkier than the first can.  Add to the bowl.
3.  Add the tomato sauce, green onion, juice of lime, dash of olive oil, dash of vinegar, salt, and oregano.  Stir.
4.  Refrigerate.



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