I love me some salsa! It’s one of my favorite anytime snack foods. However, I’ve been disappointed with the selection of salsa at my local grocery store. Everything I find at the store is either weird tasting, too liquidy, or has some strange ingredients as if to preserve it on its long journey from the factory. I like salsa that is simple, fresh, and easy to dip with fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cilantro. This recipe will make a small to average size jar of salsa. If you’re making this for a party, you should double the ingredients.
To start, line a cookie sheet with foil. Prepare the veggies by cutting the tomatoes and onion in half and placing them on the foil. Next, cut the jalapeno in half long ways, remove all seeds, and put one half on the foil. Turn the oven on broil and slap those veggies in there. Make sure the cookie sheet sits 2-3 inches under the heating element. Broil about 10 minutes or until the tops of the veggies are slightly charred. This adds the smokey roasted flavor.
Allow to cool before putting all ingredients in the blender. My weapon of choice is the magic bullet. Just a quick blend and your done. You can serve immediately, but in my opinion, it tastes best after sitting in the fridge over night. My wife is super picky when it comes to salsa and she loves this one! Enjoy!
