Friday, May 13, 2011

Springtime Salsa


Hey guys!  Happy Friday to ya!  Am I ever happy for this week to be over with!  It's just been quite hellish, to tell you the truth.  And after my shift tomorrow morning, I'll have Sunday and Monday off, so I'm definitely looking forward to some rest!

On a side note - sorry if any of you tried to visit the blog the past day or so - Blogger was apparently working out some kinks and removed Wednesday's & Thursday's post amidst all the craziness!  They're back now though, so all is (seemingly) back to normal!

Anyway, no big plans for the weekend - just relaxing!  How about you guys?

I know I'll be finishing off this salsa, because it was super delicious!  Next time, I'll probably make my own tortilla chips, though - has anyone noticed that store-bought tortilla chips just keep getting saltier and saltier?  I felt like I was eating a salt lick by eating the ones pictures with the salsa! 

Ingredients:


28 oz. can whole tomatoes, with juice 
1-2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you want it! - I only removed half of the seeds, I live on the edge!)
1/2 small onion
small handful cilantro
salt and pepper, to taste

In the bowl of a food processor, combine tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onion, and cilantro.  Puree until smooth (or keep it chunky - it's your salsa, get it to your liking!).  Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 


Bam!  You've got yourself salsa in about 10 minutes.  Seriously, I'll be eating salsa with everything now that the weather is warm and sunny!  It's just one of those "sunshine" foods, don't you think?  And of course, you could always use fresh tomatoes - but it's still a little too early for my garden beauties, and I just had a can in the pantry, so I said why not?


What's your favorite way to make salsa?

Anyway, sorry for the short and simple posts this week!  I'm still working on getting the congestion out of my head from being sick and it's just easier to do simple things right now!  So I promise I'll be back Monday with some awesome stuff (esp. Derby Pie Fudge!!)

Have a great weekend guys!
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22 comments:

  1. Belinda @zomppaMay 13, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Glad it's the weekend too and looking for some rest! This salsa looks like a great way to rest and enjoy.

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  2. PushpaMay 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Delicious salsa..

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  3. Simply LifeMay 13, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I LOVE salsa- this looks perfect!

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  4. elle marieMay 13, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I feel exactly the same about this week.. it was hellish, rainy... yadda yadda... I quite love salsa, I wish I could find more of a variety of corn chips here though = )

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  5. AmyMay 13, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I love a good salsa! Yours sounds delicious and full of flavor!

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  6. Roxana GreenGirlMay 13, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    your salsa does indeed scream spring. so colorful and full of flavor. thanks for sharing

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  7. KarenMay 14, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Your delicious looking salsa gave me a bad case of the munchies! Searching my pantry for salsa ingredients... Have a great relaxing weekend, Peggy!

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  8. JoanneMay 14, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    I'm always in the mood for salsa! Perfect thing to have on hand for the weekend and instant snacking!

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  9. DakshaMay 14, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Hi! peggy, Lovely platter sounds very fabulous.......It has spring written all over it. Nicely done!

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  10. Veronica GantleyMay 14, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I bookmarked this recipe. I just planted my tomatoes for my summer garden. This recipe would be great with fresh tomatoes.

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  11. JessicaMay 14, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Go salsa! This looks great. It will be perfect for memorial weekend!

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  12. Diethood.comMay 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    That photo makes me want to grab some chips and start dipping at my monitor! Beautiful job!!

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  13. Jessica @ Stylish Stealthy and HealthyMay 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    There is something about fresh salsa that just makes it taste so much better than out of a jar! Looks delicious!

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  14. Angie's RecipesMay 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I adore salsa! Love your fuss free recipe.

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  15. Cooking GalleryMay 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I've never made my own salsa, I always buy ready made ones. I am surprised that the recipe sounds pretty easy, I didn't expect this, thanks for sharing :)!

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  16. Hester aka The Chef DocMay 15, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I just made a green salsa the other day; it's going to go great with the crock-pot carnitas I'm going to make ;-) I've never made salsa with canned tomatoes so I'm happy to find a recipe like yours to make it with! It's easy and delicious, whee!

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  17. JayMay 15, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I love how delicious n tasty it looks..:P
    Tasty Appetite

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  18. CarolynMay 16, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Great-looking salsa! I will be interested to hear how your tortillas turn out, I've never tried my hand at making my own.

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  19. GourmantineMay 16, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Your salsa looks so so good! I want some now... with chips... pretty badly...

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  20. EkaMay 16, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    It sounds delicious!! Thanks for your visit in my blog ;))) See you soon ;))

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  21. A SPICY PERSPECTIVEMay 16, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Homemade salsa is SOOOOO much better and jarred. Great recipe!

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  22. Nami @ Just One CookbookMay 16, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Ohhh homemade salsa! I love it. I need to try this recipe next time I make mexican dish!

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