Kickin' Salsa Recipe

Name: Kickin' Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 4 lbs tomatoes, fresh vine ripened (washed, and cut into small chunks); 3 large jalapenos (seeds removed, but saved); 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped); 1 medium onion, sweet (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 1 lime, juice of; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (can substitute regular white); 1 tablespoon hot chili oil (*seasoned oil, not heated); 1 1/2 teaspoons caribbean jerk seasoning; 1 teaspoon McCormick's salt-free all-purpose seasoning

Servings: persons

4 lbs tomatoes, fresh vine ripened (washed, and cut into small chunks)
3 large jalapenos (seeds removed, but saved)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
1 medium onion, sweet (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (can substitute regular white)
1 tablespoon hot chili oil (*seasoned oil, not heated)
1 1/2 teaspoons caribbean jerk seasoning
1 teaspoon McCormick's salt-free all-purpose seasoning

1
Chop and prepare all the vegetables (first 5 ingredients), combine and toss them together in a large bowl.
2
Squeeze lime juice over the mixture.
3
Add the remaining 5 ingredients and toss together.
4
This recipe should be mild to medium hot. If you like it hot, toss in a few jalapeno seeds.
5
Cover with Saran wrap, refrigerate, and allow the flavors to blend for a couple of hours before serving.
6
(*If you don't have hot chili cooking oil, put 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a small bowl with 5 or 6 jalapeno seeds, microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs tomatoes, fresh vine ripened (washed, and cut into small chunks), 3 large jalapenos (seeds removed, but saved), 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped), 1 medium onion, sweet (chopped), and more.

Yes, Kickin' Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Kickin' Salsa

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