Saturday, September 12, 2009

Five-Minute Tomato Salsa

The Quick Recipe (p. 16)

1/2 small jalapeno chile or 1/2 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
1/4 small red onion, peeled and root end removed
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed (about 1/2 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch ground black pepper
2 teaspoons juice from 1 lime
1 can diced tomatoes, drained (14 1/2 ounce can)

Pulse all the ingredients except the tomatoes in the workbowl of a food processor until minced, about five 1-second pulses, scrapping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the tomatoes and pulse until roughly chopped, about two 1-second pulses. Transfer the mixture to a fine-mesh sieve and allow the excess moisture to drain, about 1 minute. Transfer the salsa to a serving bowl; serve.

The salsa can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

1 comment:

  1. We tried it with roasted Anaheim chilies this last time. It was amazing! If you like a little more heat, Anaheim chilies are the way to go.

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