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salsa picante

FRESH SALSA PICANTE

The Pureed, Cooked and highly salted version is mere tomato sauce compared to this uncooked fresh salsa. modify the "heat" by adding more cayenne, chopped jalapeno chiles or cumin powder.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
refrigerate time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 34 kcal

Equipment

  • nonreactive bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Roma tomatoes coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced green bell peppers
  • 2 jalapeno or other small green chiles seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 6 medium garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons minced onions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Fresh-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in nonreactive bowl. Cover and let marinate refrigerated 12 hours. (Fresh salsa can be refrigerated 4 to 5 days.)

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Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 43gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 12mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Salsa, Salsa Picante
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