Salsa
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs ripe Roma tomatoes about 5 - 6
- 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes*
- 2 green onions (scallions) ends trimmed, chopped into thirds
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 large clove garlic roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar optional / to taste (not need when tomatoes are in season)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- With the machine running, drop the garlic and jalapeño through the feed tube to finely chop.
- Add the onion, and pulse to chop, about 3 pulses.
- Add the remaining ingredients and pulse to chop until desired consistency is reached, about 8 to 10 pulses. You want to make sure the ingredients are chopped, NOT pureed. Texture is key! Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Depending on desired consistency, strain salsa to remove excess liquid.