Fresh Tomato Salsa

Tomatoes, onions, green peppers, jalapeno, celery mixed with vegetable oil, white vinegar, and seasoned with garlic salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Ingredients -

4 Ripe Tomatoes, boiled, stemmed, peeled and quartered
1 medium Onion, cut in chunks
1/2 Green Pepper, cut in half, ribs and seeds removed
1 Jalapeno Pepper, stemmed
1 Celery stalk, cut in ¼” slices
4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 tablespoons White Vinegar
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation:

1. Place tomatoes in blender. Pulse a few times.

2. Add onion, jalapeno, celery and 1 cup water to blender.

3. Blend until finely chopped. Drain off excess liquid.

4. Stir in garlic salt and vegetable oil.

5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

6. Stir before serving. Serve with nachos or your favorite tortilla chips.

Salsa Making Tips

Medium Hot Chile Peppers

Jalapeno, Serrano, and Cayenne are medium-hot peppers. They are great for use in salsas, and add a good amount of heat. Leaving the seeds in the dish will add even more heat.

Cooking Tips

Roasting Chile Peppers

Roasting peppers are a wonderful addition to any salsa. The grilling process brings out the natural sugars and gives them a smoother, smoky sweet flavor.