Recipe Central – Fresh Garden Salsa (no frills)
- Sep 1, 2017
- 2 min read
If your salsa garden is anything like mine in the dog days of summer, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed by the cornucopia of vine ripened tomatoes in full harvest and ready for picking.
Whether broiled, grilled, canned, or eaten fresh, from bountiful bowls of fresh salsa to the exotic tomato tartare and everything else in between, you’re bound to stumble upon a medley of colorful and crowd-pleasing recipes with the almighty tomato as a star ingredient.
No time to spare? Have no fear for we’ve got you covered. Here’s a no frills fresh garden salsa recipe which not only requires very little time and effort to make but will have you thumbing your nose at the galore of store-bought marques which line supermarket shelves. So say goodbye to those pasty, meekly spicy commercial brands and hello to freshly-made to order salsa without all the worry of hidden ingredients and/or additives.
Total Time: 10 min Prep
Yield: 4 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients
4 large tomatoes (3″ diam), diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 large green bell pepper, diced 2 Jalapeno peppers, de-seeded and minced (for more intense heat, substitute 1 Serrano pepper for 1 Jalapeno) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Not a fan of tomatoes? Give this tropical fruit salsa recipe a try. Cantaloupe provides an excellent source of vitamins A and C (in the form of carotenoids) as well as vitamins B1, B3, and B6 which play an essential role in cell metabolism.
Total Time: 10 min Prep
Yield: 2-3 cups
Level: Easy
Ingredients
2 cups cantaloupe, finely diced (for more tropical flavor use 1 part mango or fresh pineapple to 1 part cantaloupe in combination) 1 medium sweet Vidalia or red onion, finely diced 1 Jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and minced 1 Anaheim or other mild green chili pepper, de-seeded and minced (substitute 1 Serrano pepper for mild green chili if more heat desired) 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped juice of 1 lime 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt. Let sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Serve with baked cinnamon chips, tortilla, or spoon over grilled fish taco-style [complimentary recipe to follow in next blog].
For more sweet and spicy salsa recipes visit www.salsagarden.com.
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