This perfectly scoopable Lazy Day Salsa is a classic tomato salsa that is whipped up in a flash (no chopping required). It is speckled with bits of onion, garlic, and cilantro for extra freshness. This salsa is so easy you can make it in 10 minutes (it actually takes me about 5) . The best part is, you can add it to left over chicken, burgers, casseroles and voila you have the perfect dinner. #salsa #appetizer
I love to add this recipe to a few pounds of chicken in the crockpot and have the best ever salsa chicken.
It is so good that we made it twice this weekend and then made one more batch Monday as a thank you gift.
We eat so much salsa in our house that we could just about live on it. Funny thing is, I never even tried salsa until I moved to Arizona.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 medium white onion, peeled
2 tablespoons diced jalapenos (from a can) OR 1 medium fresh jalapeno, stem removed and halved
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt’s fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
1/2 fresh lime, juiced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
Add onion, jalapeno and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the bits are your desired size, about 5 or 6 times. Open cover, scrape down sides. Add remaining ingredients, pulse 1 or 2 times to combine.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately or transfer to a pint jar and store in the refrigerator. It becomes even more flavorful the next day.
Enjoy!
DONNA’S NOTES
Salsa keeps fresh in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
MILD SALSA: remove the veins and seeds from the jalapeno
UTTERLY MILD SALSA: use 2 tablespoons green chiles
MEDIUM SALSA: Prepare as written
HOT SALSA: Use 2 jalapenos, veins and seeds included
The canned diced jalapenos are packed with citric acid NOT vinegar. Add about 2 tablespoons (canned jalapenos) per 1 fresh jalapeno with seeds and veins (called for in the recipe) . If you want medium-mild, start with 1 tablespoon.