Homemade salsa!

And it is a simple recipe that will greet my return to the grand world of food writing!

I have been fascinated by the lovely fresh flavors from the Santa Monica farmer’s market, and so I decided to venture into making my own salsa, making up my own recipe as I went along.  And I have to say, it turned out quite nicely.  Here it is for your own enjoyment!

 

You will need:

4 beefsteak tomatoes, roughly chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 sweet yellow onion, roughly chopped

1 jalapeno, roughly chopped (can be deseeded as well to cut down on heat)

1 red pepper, cored and deseeded

1 bunch fresh cilantro

a pinch of cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

 

Put all ingredients into a food processor and chop chop chop!

If you taste the salsa, and it is too spicy for you – a pinch of sugar mixed in will balance it out.  Or, if you want it spicier, you can add another half of a jalepeno or another clove of garlic.  But always add extra ingredients slowly, taste testing as you go so you can find your best flavor!

 

Serve with tortilla chips, over tacos or fajitas, or use in place of salad dressing.