Spicy Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipes

HOMEMADE SPICY TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients except the tomatoes into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add the tomatoes and carefully pulse a few times until the tomatoes are chopped and combined. Be careful not to liquefy them. (Alternatively, finely chop all the ingredients including the tomatoes and mix in a bowl)
• Scoop into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Serve with a garnish of fresh coriander and some tortilla chips.

SPICY AND SAUCY CHERRY TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Pat the capers dry, then add them to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the capers to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the tomato paste to the skillet and cook over medium-high, stirring frequently, until tomato paste darkens in color and deepens in flavor, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the garlic and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and reduce heat to medium. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 2/3 cup pasta cooking water from the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to fall apart and the liquid becomes saucy, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, and transfer it to the skillet with the sauce to combine. (If your skillet is too full to accommodate the pasta, you can transfer the cooked pasta back to the pot, then add the sauce to combine.) Stir in half the basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide among plates or bowls and top with capers and remaining basil, plus cheese and whole basil leaves. Serve immediately.

FIRE-ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil.
• Spread tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers onto prepared baking sheet.
• Cook under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Turn the baking sheet and continue broiling until vegetables are charred, about 5 minutes more. Cool slightly.
• Remove garlic from skins; discard skins.
• Blend tomatoes, onion, peeled garlic, jalapenos, any accumulated juices from the baking sheet, cilantro leaves, lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, and oregano in a blender until salsa is smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.

SPICY GREEN TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine green tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, serrano peppers, and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
• Mix cilantro, sugar, garlic, oregano, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
• Fill a blender with about 2 cups tomato mixture, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1/4 of the spice mixture; blend to desired consistency and pour into a large bowl. Repeat blending with remaining tomato mixture, lime juice, and spice mixture, working in batches, until all ingredients are blended. Stir vinegar into salsa.

CHERRY TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes and peppers before chopping. Peel onion and garlic.
• Chop cherry tomatoes (I usually cut them in half or in quarters, depending on size), peppers, onion, and garlic.
• Combine all ingredients in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe jar rims with damp paper towel.
• Cover with two-piece lids. Process in water bath canner for15 minutes.
• Makes about 4 pints of salsa.

SPICY CHERRY-TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Cook half the tomatoes and half the jalapenos, turning often. Transfer tomatoes to a large bowl as skins split; transfer jalapenos to a plate as skins char.
• When jalapenos are cool enough to handle, rub off of skins with paper towels. Discard ribs and seeds. Finely chop flesh; add to tomatoes in bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatoes and jalapenos.
• Stir cumin and lime juice into tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper; toss. If not serving immediately, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day.