Friday, March 11, 2011

Restaurant Style Salsa

I love this salsa, and so do my coworkers when I bring extra into work. It's really easy to make, and really cheap, well I mean inexpensive. I use Mission Tortilla Chips from the grocery store. I used to get the Santitas chips since they are only $2 but the Mission ones are the better buy per ounce if you do the math ... or look at the price per ounce on the shelf label. 

2 cans of 14oz diced tomatoes
2 cans of 10oz Rotel original
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped onion
1 finely chopped jalapeño pepper - the more seeds, the hotter it will be
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp cumin
juice of half a lime
pinch of salt
blend until desired chunkiness

I use a blender since I don't own a food processor. Place all ingredients in and pulse a couple times then take a wooden spoon and push/fold the mixture down a couple times then pulse again.
CHEF NOTES:
- Since I consider this a healthy bite - I get the diced tomatoes that are no salt added
- Rotel also has a chunky style that I usually get, but I haven't tried the Mexican or Spicy one
- I found that if you get risky with the jalapeño, you might want to grab an extra can of diced tomato to throw in if its too spicy, or for your house guests are too pussy for the heat

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