Salsa, any salsa, is a super easy homemade treat. Yes, the jarred and deli bought versions can be convenient and tasty, but once you get the hang and hankering for making your own versions, the store-bought will just no suffice. I really like this fresh take on salsa – it goes really well with corn chips, over rice, over a simple salad, and even on fajitas. This batch will make about 2 cups or so. Ole!
Ingredients:
1 small red jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and minced (leave a few seeds in if you want to crank up the ‘heat’ factor)
Juice of 1 large lime
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper (white is you have it, but black is fine)
1/4 cup minced red onion (white onions will suffice, but red is definitely best)
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
Directions:
1) In medium bowl, mix all ingredients.
2) Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend (a few hours is even better if you have the time).
3) Serve and impress!
This will keep for a few days in the fridge, but doesn’t really freeze well at all (but you wont have any left over to freeze so it’s not a worry).
