Garden Salsa

[Jo-Anne]

1 - 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (depending on how hot you like it)
1 chopped onion
1 halapenio pepper, chopped finly
1 hot banana pepper, chopped finely
Lots of fresh cilantro from garden
(Also can use the green coriander seeds from the cilantro plant)

[cat lover]

Jo-Anne, that really sounds good and easy! This may sound weird, but this is just mixed together ,not cooked at all right?

[Jo-Anne]

Yep, just mixed. I just made it and it is pretty good. I added a tsp of salt and a 1/8 tsp of garlic powder. It was really hot, though. I bet it will taste good on corn chips! To be honest, I'm not sure the cilantro can be tasted over the hotness -- maybe I just don't know what cilantro tastes like???? In any case, it was nice that I could make something tastey from my very first garden!
Jo-Anne

[cat lover]

What all are you growing in your garden? Sounds like it is doing very well. Since we have only lived here going on 4 years my new garden is only 3 years old and some of the raised beds are only 1 year old so I have a long way to go on getting them composted and all the way they should be. Isn't gardening and having your own veggies so rewarding!

[lrivetz]

Hi!

If nobody mind, the tomato is not the vegetable that is going to make the salsa hot rather it is the Jalapeno. When I make mine I usually make it with onion. If you want to be able to taste the cilantro then adjust it slowly according to taste. You can make a layer salsa. Bean dip on the bottom; sour cream; salsa; then cheddar cheese. There you have chips dip.

[cat lover]

Hi!

If nobody mind, the tomato is not the vegetable that is going to make the salsa hot rather it is the Jalapeno. When I make mine I usually make it with onion. If you want to be able to taste the cilantro then adjust it slowly according to taste. You can make a layer salsa. Bean dip on the bottom; sour cream; salsa; then cheddar cheese. There you have chips dip.


Good to see you posting! Guess whatever the problem was is resolved?

[lrivetz]

cat lover,
Yes, the problem was fixed.

Have you ever tried chopping Jalapeno and then rub your eye by mistake?
I usually wear a glove to take the seeds out then let my blender do the chopping.

[cat lover]

cat lover,
Yes, the problem was fixed.

Have you ever tried chopping Jalapeno and then rub your eye by mistake?
I usually wear a glove to take the seeds out then let my blender do the chopping.


Great! Glad it is fixed!

Yes, except I've done one worse! I went to the bathroom and didn't think about having just cleaned a bunch with no gloves on! :eek: Don't think I have to go in more detail, but will tell you I was dancing around and yelling alot for quite awhile and will NEVER forget that LOL;)

[DeBora4BobbyL]

cat lover,
Yes, the problem was fixed.

Have you ever tried chopping Jalapeno and then rub your eye by mistake?
I usually wear a glove to take the seeds out then let my blender do the chopping.

I like to make Armadillo Eggs, which is an appitizer. They are stuffed jalapenos with cream cheese, wrapped with bacon. They are baked. Once I didn't wear gloves and they literally burned the skin on my hands! I have worn gloves ever since because I usually do about 2 pounds of jalapenos.

Have ever thought about washing your hands with yogurt or milk after handling jalapenos to see if that helps?

[lrivetz]

I did that once but not with jalapeno; I have done same mistake again but tend to do same mistake about rubbing my eyes.

[vicki2]

I use alot of cilantro in summer and even with salsa, I wait and add it at the last minute because it only seems to have full flavor when it is super fresh. Pays to have a pot of it growing outside the kitchen door lol.