Zesty Salsa
This simple recipe will impress your friends and be a crowd pleaser at your next party.
Servings
6
Ready In:
10-15 min
Inroduction
About this Recipe
By: Luci Conkling
This recipe is so simple I could probably do it in my sleep. Not many recipes call for cooking your salsa but since I’ve tried this one, I haven’t turned back. Something about mixing your ingredients on a warm stove really unifies all of the flavors and gives you a good medium chunky texture as opposed to a simple pico de gallo. It’s quick and easy and in my experience, you probably won’t have any leftovers.
Ingredients
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 cup of cilantro
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
The only thing you really have to do with this recipe is chop the ingredients and throw them into a pan. I don’t like super chunky salsa so I usually chop mine pretty small. Once you put all of your ingredients in the warm pan, the tomatoes will soften slightly and will give you a smoother texture as well. Feel free to add more or less jalapeño for different variations of spice.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
The first thing you want to do is chop all of your ingredients. How big you chop it depends on how chunky you want your salsa.
Step 2
In a medium skillet on low heat, toss in your chopped tomatoes and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Once the tomato juice is bubbly slightly, mix in the cilantro. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the rest of your chopped ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Step 5
You can serve warm if you are pairing the salsa with a warm dish like tacos, or you can let your salsa rest until it is room temperature and then toss it in the fridge to chill.
Step 6
Pair with some delicious tortilla chips and you are done! Enjoy!
