Speedy Homemade Salsa

Name: Speedy Homemade Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1-1/3 cups.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt

“I love Mexican food and this refreshing salsa is easy to prepare,” notes Sarah Berger from Minneapolis, Minnesota. “I think it tastes even better than the store-bought variety.”

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a food processor, combine all ingredients; cover and process until chunky. Transfer to a small bowl.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 34 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 336mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable.

Originally published as One Minute Salsa in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005

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mrscrazyed1

Aug 17, 2013

Albeit using canned tomatoes really makes this speedy, using fresh tomatoes very special. And it really doesn't take that much longer. Other than that, I followed the recipe; don't be tempted to use dried oregano -- it doesn't work.