Cinco de Mayo Salsa
What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a quick and easy salsa that’s certain to please? This Cinco de Mayo Salsa is absolutely delicious, and can be used in numerous ways.
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and divided
- ½ medium onion (½ cup, 3 ounces, 85 grams) finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 - 3 Tablespoons (0.5-1.5 ounces) finely chopped pickled jalapeño slices*
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Salt try ¼ teaspoon to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper try ¼ teaspoon to taste
Instructions
- Roughly chop half of the drained tomatoes; add to blender, along with the onions, garlic, jalapeño slices, and lime juice. Blend for about 5 to 10 seconds, until mixture is somewhat smooth.
- Add parsley, whole tomatoes, salt and pepper. Blend for another 5 seconds or until Salsa is the desired consistency. Correct seasonings.
- Transfer to non-reactive bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Yield: 2-½ cups.
Tips/Notes
*The more jalapeño you add, the hotter the Salsa will be. I used the full 3 Tablespoons.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gSodium: 189mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 13.9mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1.3mg
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