Comments on: Tomato-Onion Salsa

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:07:17 +0000

@Amanda: Thanks, I’ll try something like that next time.

@Katie: Yeah, I think you’re right. Kind of like chili – I’m from Cincinnati and everyone outside the city hates our chili.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:06:35 +0000

I think good salsa is a cultural thing, as in every region has there favorite way of doing it and everyone else is WRONG.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:48:13 +0000

If you want a delicious high-end flavor salsa, try just chopping tomato with a mild onion–such as green onions or sweet onion such as vidalia. Add chopped carrot, celery, roasted corn, black beans, or any other veg you like. Or not.

Now add chopped fresh cilantro. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze half a lime over it. Give a stir, then taste. I use prepared hot sauce to add spice, but a chopped jalapeno or other chile or even ground cayenne will do the trick. I also like just a little splash of red wine vinegar to balance the lime juice. I find it’s really the salt that does it–because it draws liquid out of those tomatoes for a yummy, yummy flavor. It’s amazing how simple it can be!