Description
These salsas are delicious, one is fruit based, the other tomato based.
Ingredients
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For Tomato Salsa (Thanks to Jazze22 on Food.com)
- 4 cups of tomatoes chopped and drained
- 1 1/4 cup of onions, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup green peppers, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of jalapeno peppers (leave in seeds and veins to increase heat but be careful!)
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 tsp coriander
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbs sugar (I used coconut sugar)
- 2 Tbs vinegar
- 1 (15 oz) can of tomato sauce
- 1 (12 oz) can of tomato paste
- Juice of 1 lime
For Papaya Black Bean Salsa
- 1 (15 oz) cup cooked or canned black beans
- 2 medium papaya (ripe!) peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup of pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup of lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbs ground cumin
- 1 Tbs smoked paprika
- 1 Tbs minced jalapeno pepper (add seeds and veins if you want more heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For Tomato Salsa
- Mix all ingredients together and bring to a slow boil for about 10 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- This can be frozen with good results.
For Papaya Black Bean Salsa
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix together well. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
- This salsa in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Serve with tortilla chips or if you’re counting calories, serve with rice crackers! Delectable!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins