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4th of July, Fireworks and Salsa


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  • Author: Margo Elfstrom-A SaucyCook
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 20 1x

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

  1. Mix all ingredients together and bring to a slow boil for about 10 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  2. This can be frozen with good results.

For Papaya Black Bean Salsa

  1. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix together well. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
  2. 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