Restaurant Style Mild Salsa
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4.1
Restaurant Style Mild Salsa
Description
Using canned whole plum tomatoes and their juices provides a fresh but cooked tomato base for this mild salsa. Onion, garlic, and warm spices like cumin and coriander create depth and gentle heat, balanced by salt, sugar, and lime juice. Fresh cilantro adds a distinctive herbal freshness. The ingredients are processed until reaching the desired consistency, smooth or slightly textured.
After blending, the salsa is refrigerated for at least three hours to allow flavors to meld and develop complexity. The color is bright red with flecks of green from cilantro and bits of onion, while the flavor includes tangy, savory, and subtly sweet elements with a mild spice level.
This salsa suits serving with chips or as a complement to grilled meats and Mexican dishes that call for a fresh, gentle tomato-based condiment. Keeping it chilled enhances its refreshing character. It can be stored for several days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 28 oz whole plum tomatoes including juice, canned
- 1 onion see note 1, small
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup cilantro tightly packed
Instructions
- Pour the canned tomatoes and their juice into a food processor (or blender).
- Peel and roughly chop the onion then add it to the tomatoes
- Peel the garlic and add them to the processor
- Add the spices, salt, sugar and lime juice. Then add the cilantro to the top.
- Pulse chop your salsa until you have the desired consistency.
- Transfer the salsa to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 4 days.
Notes
- Choose brown, white, or red onions based on your taste preference; all work well in this salsa.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10.4mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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