Taste Of Home Salsa Recipes

TRADITIONAL SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

MILD TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook tomatoes, uncovered, over medium heat 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid. Return tomatoes to the pot. , Stir in green peppers, onions, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, red pepper, celery, garlic, jalapenos, canning salt, hot pepper sauce and reserved tomato liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring frequently., Ladle hot mixture into 10 hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Let stand for about 1 hour. Serve at room temperature. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

ZUCCHINI SALSA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with your favorite snack chips or grilled meats. Freeze option: Freeze cooled salsa in freezer containers. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator.

CANNED SALSA THAT TASTES LIKE FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare jars by sanitizing them in bleach water, or in a hot rinse cycle in the dishwasher.
• Wash vegetables.
• Chop Peppers and Onions with a food processor or blender. Dump in a very large mixing bowl.
• Add spices and vinegar to the mixing bowl.
• Add Lime Juice and chopped Cilantro (optional) to the mixing bowl.
• Core and chop Tomatoes with a food processor or blender. You can peel beforehand if you'd like, but I rarely peel my tomatoes for this salsa recipe.
• Strain the juice from the tomatoes before adding to the mixing bowl. I like to catch the tomato juice and can it to use in soups.
• Combine all ingredients. Taste with a torilla chip. Adjust the heat by adding more tomatoes (for milder taste) or more jalapenos (for a spicier taste).
• Fill jars with salsa. Wipe the rim clean, and top with a lid and ring.
• Process jars for 45 minutes. (adjust based on altitude)

ZESTY SALSA RECIPE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands
• Combine tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt and hot pepper sauce, if using, in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Process both pint and half pint jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.