Garlic Salsa Recipes

SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, tomatillo, and salt to taste. Mix well. Add 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, and taste. If you desire your salsa with more of a kick, add the remaining 1/2 jalapeno. If you are satisfied with the salsa's heat, do not add the remaining jalapeno pepper. Cover the salsa, and chill until ready to serve.

SIMPLE GARLIC SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium glass bowl, mix together tomatoes, oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate overnight, allowing the flavors to 'mix and mingle'.

GARLIC CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Chop the garlic in a food processor.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Blend until almost smooth.
• Serve with corn chips, or as a side with grilled meats, chicken, hamburger, etc.

HOW TO CAN HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Wash jars in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Sterilize jars in water bath canner for 10 minutes. Let jars sit in hot water until ready for use.
• Cook down tomatoes for about 1 hour. Add the onion, peppers and spices and continue to cook down for another 30 minutes, or until desired thickness is obtained. Add parsley and oregano and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into hot jars. Process 20 minutes in water bath. Let rest in hot water 5 minutes. Remove from canner. Cool jars on counter for twenty four hours. Test lids. If lids flex up and down, the jar has not sealed and should be stored in the refrigerator. Store jars that have sealed in a cool, dark place for up to one year.

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.

GARLIC SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine garlic, parsley, and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
• Tear baquette into bite sized pieces and use for dipping into salsa. This could also be served with grilled chicken or other meats.

HOMEMADE GARLIC-Y BLENDER SALSA

Steps:

• Add first 4 ingredients to blender. Blend on high until smooth. (If using a Blendtec, try the whole juice setting).
• Add fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and salt to blender.
• Pulse slowly until salsa reaches your preferred level of chunky or smooth.
• Pour into a jar or bowl and add chopped onions. Stir. Taste salsa and add more salt if necessary.

HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the onion and garlic. Pulse until well chopped.
• Add the tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, salt, cumin, and sugar. Pulse until combined but still chunky.
• The consistency of this salsa varies depending on the water content of the tomatoes. If it's too watery, strain half to remove some of the liquid. Combine the chunky strained mixture with the remaining salsa. If you still prefer a chunkier texture, strain out more of the liquid to reach your desired consistency.

ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• On a large piece of foil, lay the bulb of garlic. Drizzle olive oil on top of the garlic. Lift up the edges of the foil and squeeze them together to form a "tent". Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Then remove from the oven and using hot mitts, open the foil. Let cool.
• Once cooled, using the flat edge of a knife or a spoon, squeeze each garlic clove out of the skin. Set aside for a moment to cool further if needed.
• In a blender, add the cut tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, roasted garlic and salt. Blend on the sauce setting.
• Do a taste test to see if more salt is needed. If so, add the salt and use the pulse setting to mix it in.
• Chill in the refrigerator before serving.

FRESH TOMATO AND GARLIC SCAPE SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir.