Fresh Salsa

dargytaylor
dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
edited October 6 in Recipes
For those of you who make homemade salsa, what is your secret ingredient?? not necessarily secret, but what makes yours so good?

just curious :smile: I love making salsa, but feel like something is missing!

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  • Aross83
    Aross83 Posts: 936 Member
    I make fresh salsa with:
    plum tomato
    red onion
    jalapeno
    garlic
    cilantro
    a little olive oil
    salt & pepper

    the 2nd day after it sits a while is the best!
  • ajlarz
    ajlarz Posts: 155 Member
    The key to mine is the cilantro and lots of it!
  • Charbella87
    Charbella87 Posts: 22
    Tomatoes
    White onion
    Jalapeno
    Cilantro
    Lime juice
    Salt
    Minced garlic

    You could add black beans and/or corn to try something different.
  • SCR56
    SCR56 Posts: 64 Member
    I always put lots of cilantro and a dash of cummin :)
  • Redness82
    Redness82 Posts: 134 Member
    lime, cilantro and sea salt! Hmm... now I want to make some!
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    thanks! i guess we all make it basically the same, even though i forgot the garlic this time :angry: but it stil tasted good.

    i also use LOTS of cilantro too, fresh, not dried......YUM YUM!!

    edit: i typically use a vidalia onion for a 'sweeter' onion
  • cgavin77
    cgavin77 Posts: 219
    a little honey and fresh squeezed lime juice. I LOVE the sweet of the honey with the spicy of the peppers! Also some times I add a little diced apple.
  • ffhsanfran
    ffhsanfran Posts: 63 Member
    you got my secret there! dash of cumin, cilantro, ...
  • dcgonz
    dcgonz Posts: 174 Member
    My receipe is very simple:
    Blended tomatoes, jalapenoes, onion, garlic, cilantro...secret ingredient is Knorr chicken bouillon. It brings out all the flavors of the other ingredients.
  • 1Ciarrah
    1Ciarrah Posts: 55 Member
    a little honey and fresh squeezed lime juice. I LOVE the sweet of the honey with the spicy of the peppers! Also some times I add a little diced apple.

    mmmmmm, the apple sounds YUMMY!!
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Lime juice!!
  • justbearly
    justbearly Posts: 1
    Roma tomatoes,colored peppers, onion, cilantro, jalapino secret ingredients: penzeys salsa seasoning and orange as well as a lime.
  • NoExcuseTina
    NoExcuseTina Posts: 506 Member
    I used to put sugar in mine to take away some of the acidic taste...but now I think I would add yellow or orange bell peppers to it for the sweetness
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    Lime juice!!

    and cilantro.

    Fresh salsa tastes really good on al dente pasta too.
  • timingsands
    timingsands Posts: 83
    Mine is roasted corn, tomatoes, red onions, hefty amount of cilantro, fresh lime juice.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    tomatoes, chili's, onion, oregano, garlic, a little vinegar, a little sugar, cilantro, and a little red pepper :)
  • juleseybaby
    juleseybaby Posts: 712 Member
    Tomatoes
    White onion
    Jalapeno
    Cilantro
    Lime juice
    Salt
    Minced garlic

    All of the above, plus tomatillos and sometimes red onion. Don't be stingy with that cilantro!!

    This is all also good with corn, chopped red and green bell peppers, and a bit of sweetener. Makes a yummy corn relish!
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Delicious ingredients above! Mouth is watering :)

    I also sometimes add mango or pineapple for a slightly different taste. Then I wouldn't add the lime or lemon generally. Another thing we like a lot is to add chunks of avocado which changes it up a bit and use as a condiment (really good with fresh shrimp). That's delicious too.
  • timingsands
    timingsands Posts: 83
    But if you're into spicy stuff, try this intense salsa (very similar to the red tomatillo salsa you can get at Chipotle):

    Chile de Arbol Salsa
    1/2 pound green tomatillos, husks removed
    1/2 red onion, diced
    15 chile de arbol, soaked for 24 hours
    3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (about a fifth of the can)* optional, but adds a nice smoky flavor
    1 tablespoon diced garlic
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    Third of a bunch of cilantro, chopped
    Juice of one lime
    Salt to taste

    Wash and halve tomatillos and roast in a frying pan covered with foil on high heat until edges are a bit charred.
    Sauté diced onions and garlic together in olive oil until onions are soft.
    Throw every single ingredient into a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. Keeps well for about a week.
  • kiahpyr
    kiahpyr Posts: 85 Member
    My dh and I make our own salsa also. There's the basics then we add pineapple, a little sugar, and the secret ingredient is liquid smoke, just a few drops. :wink:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    Mine is extremely hot. I use:

    Chili de Arbol (3 oz)
    1 White Onion
    5-6 garlic cloves

    Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam, take the stems off the chilis put on cookie sheet, peel and slice the onion about 1/2 inch thick and put on top of the chilis, peel the garlic cloves and add them also. Bake in a 350 oven for 6-7 minutes until chilis are dark reddish brown. Remove from oven.

    While baking put 2 cups of water and 2 Tbsp. salt in a blender. Use the foil to slide the chilis, onions and garlic into the blender. Blend on high until liquid. Wait five minutes and blend again.

    Do not eat immediately, it will be extremely sharp & needs to mellow for a day or two.

    YUM!
  • cherbapp
    cherbapp Posts: 322
    Tomatoes
    White onion
    Jalapeno
    Cilantro
    Lime juice
    Salt
    Minced garlic

    You could add black beans and/or corn to try something different.

    Mine is pretty much this!!
    I add a little vinegar if I am in the mood for more zippy...and occasionally when I wanna be fancy or make it a meal I add white corn, black beans, red pepper and avocado.

    My favorite investment was the Tupperware Quick Chef. Throw in the ingredients just quartered (tomatoes and onions) and it comes out in salsa form.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Y'all need to try a little diced mango in your salsa. THE best thing ever.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Basil and cilantro. LOTS AND LOTS OF IT.
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
    For those of you who make homemade salsa, what is your secret ingredient?? not necessarily secret, but what makes yours so good?

    just curious :smile: I love making salsa, but feel like something is missing!
    I must have fresh, chopped cilantro - that really makes it all come together.
    As for other ingredients - fresh veggies like diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, various peppers, corn and mango.
  • JT1090
    JT1090 Posts: 79 Member
    I grill tomatoes (A LOT) , garlic, jalapenos, onions, and bell peppers. Then throw them in the food proccessor with adobe chilis, green chilis, cilantro, a tiny bit vineger, and salt. I don't ever measure each ingredient. I go based on taste. The end result is a light crisp salsa with just enough heat. It tastes so fresh! :bigsmile:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    *drooling*
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bump for secrets I may not yet know...:smokin:
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