Homemade Salsa

This is a recipe I threw together in lieu of store made salsa. I'm not picky when it comes to texture, so you can make this according to how thick you'd like it to be.

For thicker salsa, set your food processor settings lower so they don't liquify the salsa & place salsa in the fridge for a few hours to allow it to thicken & also intensify the flavour. I don't own a food processor so I made this in my blender and it worked fine.

Homemade Salsa

Ingredients

• 1-2 can(s) diced tomatoes (depending on how chunky you prefer the salsa)
• 1 can tomato paste 
• 2 small jalapeno peppers (or a couple diced jalepenos - use as little or many as you'd like)
• 2 minced fresh garlic cloves (or 2 teaspoons of minced garlic) 
• 2 tablespoons cilantro 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional - I use it in mine)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2-3/4 onion, chopped (the amount you use is up to you - Most recipes call for red onion, but I used a yellow onion and it tasted just fine)

Directions

1. Place diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped peppers, minced garlic, cilantro, salt, onions, garlic
    powder & oil in food processor. Process until mixed.

2. At this point the salsa is ready to serve, but if you are looking for a thicker salsa, let it sit in
    the fridge for a few hours so it can thicken & to also intensify the flavours.

Making your own salsa is a much healthier, natural, cost-effective method than purchasing store-made. You can add or remove ingredients to make it your own. Some alternatives would be to remove the jalapenos to make a milder salsa or adding corn.

You can also put the salsa into jars (I use old salsa jars) and make your own labels or search the internet for printables and give the salsa as gifts.

Enjoy!

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