Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Chunky Salsa

Chunky Salsa

Of course it's great with chips, but this salsa is also delicious over grilled fish, or baked with chicken, adding lots of healthy flavor. 

Ingredients:
2 Cans Petite Diced Tomatoes (or regular diced if you can’t find these), drained
            [I use fresh garden tomatoes in summer]
1 Can Rotel tomatoes w/lime and cilantro [optional]
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. jalapeno peppers, minced
about 1/3 of a red bell pepper, diced small
            when available, sometimes I’ll add orange and yellow bell peppers
about 1/3 of a green pepper, diced small
about 1/3 of a red onion, diced small
3-4 green onions (scallions), chopped small
1/4 t. cayenne pepper….more if you like it hot
1/2 t. dried basil (fresh in summer)
1/2 t. dried oregano
salt and pepper…dashes of each
juice of 1 lime (avoid the seeds)

Directions:
All quantities are approximate, I just throw it all together.  I try to dice everything as small as I can, so they are all similarly sized. Let it set a few hours, or overnight for flavors to blend. 

Recipe by Kelly Klipp (kellyoliver)