Taste of the Harvest 2009

Salsa Winners:

Winner of hot salsa was Janet Cangemi.

SALSA CALIENTE

Taste of the Harvest

Hot Salsa Winning Entry

 

PLACE IN PROCESSOR BOWL

AND CHOP FINELY:

2 JALAPENO PEPPERS (SEEDED IF LESS HEAT IS DESIRED), CUT INTO UNIFORM PIECES

2 CLOVES GARLIC, CUT UP

¾ MEDIUM ONION, CUT INTO UNIFORM CHUNKS

 

ADD LEAFY TOPS OF 1 BUNCH OF FRESH CILANTRO

AND PROCESS 2 TO 4 TURNS UNTIL FINELY CHOPPED.

 

ADD TO PROCESSOR BOWL:

1-15 ½ OZ.  CAN WHOLE PEELED TOMATOES WITH JUICE

JUICE OF ½ LEMON

1 ½ - 2 T. HOT CHILI SAUCE (ASIAN SAUCE - SRIRACHA BRAND USED)

SALT

FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER

 

ADJUST SALT

AND CHILL OR SERVE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.  KEEPS FOR UP TO 2 DAYS IN REFRIGERATOR. 

The winner of the sweet salsa was Lucille Dennis...a private family recipe.