Salsa by Michelle -- week 1

 

My friend made this delicious salsa. I got her recipe and now make it a little too often. I love that is is mostly canned ingredients (meaning I can make it even on the days when I haven't been to the store for a while). I also love that it is great straight out of the blender AND it is great if you choose to simmer it.

2 29oz cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 can diced green chiles
2-3 diced jalapenos (deviened and deseeded)
2 bunches of green onions (white and green parts)
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch of cilantro
some salt (wait til after it has all been blended before adding)

Put it all in a blender (my blender is not big enough for it all so I put all but 1 can of tomatoes in the blender). I despise chopping so I put everything in whole and then blend and blend (because I prefer my salsa without chunks). Pour that first mix into a bowl and then blend the second can of tomatoes (here is where I don't blend very much -- I like chunky tomatoes, just not chunky onions and jalapenos!)

Now, Michelle serves it just like that (although she usually lets it sit in the fridge for a little while to marry all the flavors)

I am always in a hurry and want to eat it right now, so I decided (in an effort to marry those flavors faster) to put it in a pot and bring it to a simmer for 5 minutes. Then I served it warm.

It is great either way. Probably because it is winter, but I loved serving it warm. It reminded me of all my favorite Mexican restaurants in Houston who serve their salsa warm (pappasito's, guadalajara's).

Enjoy

P.S. my goal??? post 1 recipe a week all year!