Green Tomato Salsa
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
128 tablespoons
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Calories
672 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Green Tomato Salsa
Description
The Green Tomato Salsa recipe uses a large quantity of green tomatoes, combined with aromatic vegetables like onion, garlic, and bell peppers, plus jalapeno peppers for heat. Ground spices including cumin, oregano, and black pepper are added along with lime juice to balance the acidity. The mixture is brought to a boil then simmered for thirty minutes to one hour, depending on the desired thickness.
After cooking, the salsa is hot-packed into sterilized jars and processed in a water bath canner for 20 minutes. This method ensures the salsa is shelf-stable for up to one year when stored in a cool, dark place. The lime juice is essential for safe canning by keeping the pH below 3.5.
The final salsa delivers a medium-hot, tangy, and herbaceous flavor that can be enjoyed as a condiment or dip. The recipe makes about four pints, and variation in thickness can be adjusted by length of cooking.
Ingredients
- 15 cups green tomato 5.5 lbs, chopped, or pulsed in food processor
- 1 onion medium
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bell pepper diced
- 3 jalapeno pepper this makes a medium hot salsa, adjust to taste, minced
- 2 tbsp cumin ground
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp oregano halve if using dried, heaping, fresh, chopped
- 6 tbsp parsley halve if using dried, heaping, fresh, chopped, or cilantro
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp lime juice bottled
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to large pot and combine.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on desired consistency.
- Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe rims. Secure lids. Process 20 minutes in water bath. Let rest in hot water 5 minutes. Remove from canner. Cool jars on counter for twenty four hours. Test lids. If lids flex up and down, the jar has not sealed and should be stored in the refrigerator. Store jars that have sealed in a cool, dark place for up to one year.
Notes
- Lime juice quantity is important to maintain safe acidity when water bath canning green tomato salsa.
- The salsa can be cooked for up to one hour to achieve thicker consistency and varied volume.
- Follow safe canning practices including sterilization and jar handling to ensure preservation.
- Unsealed jars should be refrigerated and consumed promptly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 128tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 672 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 6.72kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.49g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.32g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.08g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 84.92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 53.76mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.35g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.96g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 164.15IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7.39mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 5.95mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.22mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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