Does anyone here make their own salsa?

[jbig31]

My wife made a batch last night and WOW! I don't think we'll be buying any store bought stuff anymore.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by jbig31

My wife made a batch last night and WOW! I don't think we'll be buying any store bought stuff anymore?

Is it very spicy if so, what are the ingredients ? I love mine really spicy!

[cartman781]

I have once or twice with varying results. I will try again. I just put in a garden with just about all of the ingredients needed

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

Is it very spicy if so, what are the ingredients ? I love mine really spicy!

No, not too spicy. Actually she showed my what see made it with and its pretty simple: some tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, onions, lime juice and jalapenos-I think that was about it. I wonder if it will "age" the longer it sits in the fridge.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by jbig31

No, not too spicy. Actually she showed my what see made it with and its pretty simple: some tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, onions, lime juice and jalapenos-I think that was about it. I wonder if it will "age" the longer it sits in the fridge.

Ready to eat for tomorrow's game ? Used for with Nachos and/or Fajitas with a glass of Corona Beer ?


Tell her to put some Lime zest in sauce.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by jbig31

No, not too spicy. Actually she showed my what see made it with and its pretty simple: some tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, onions, lime juice and jalapenos-I think that was about it. I wonder if it will "age" the longer it sits in the fridge.

The flavors will blend. I usually make mine the night before I plan to use it. I've used lime juice and also red wine vinegar. If I use fresh tomatoes the lime works best I think. If I'm using stewed tomatoes then I use the vinegar.

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by Rob71

The flavors will blend. I usually make mine the night before I plan to use it. I've used lime juice and also red wine vinegar. If I use fresh tomatoes the lime works best I think. If I'm using stewed tomatoes then I use the vinegar.

Thanks, that's great to know . We LOVE Mexican food and we LOVE salsa so we're always looking for new twists to try.

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

Ready to eat for tomorrow's game ? Used for with Nachos and/or Fajitas with a glass of Corona Beer ?


Tell her to put some Lime zest in sauce.

Yes, I'll be chowing down during the game. I guarentee that I'll down a huge bowl before the end of the game!

[brettallica]

I love just about all salsa. At the very least, I love trying all different kinds. I love it spicy, too. Not necessarily hot for the sake of being hot, though; it has to have a good flavor. I also tend to not prefer the peppery types of salsas/sauces, as I'm not a fan of the pepper flavor in general. I'm talking about black pepper, not jalapeño or those types of peppers. I love jalapeños and the like.

That said, one thing I've done recently is mixed two different types of salsas with each other. I take this red, liquidy salsa (more like a topping type salsa) from one taqueria, then a pico de gallo type chunky salsa from another and mixed them. Delicious.

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by jbig31

Yes, I'll be chowing down during the game. I guarentee that I'll down a huge bowl before the end of the game!

Be sure to get some Monterrey Jack Cheese from your local grocery store and melt it on your nachos with the hot salsa.

[-DLS-]

My wife makes some good salsa - using tomato, red onion, cilantro, Jalapeno peppers, a squeeze of lime and.... ripe - nice and sweet mango. The sweet touch is perfect with the spice of the jalapeno. Very quick and easy try it out!

[Jellybeans]

Originally Posted by DLS_222

My wife makes some good salsa - using tomato, red onion, cilantro, Jalapeno peppers, a squeeze of lime and.... ripe - nice and sweet mango. The sweet touch is perfect with the spice of the jalapeno. Very quick and easy try it out!

i do mine like yours but also add 3 pinchs of Cayenne to add more spices to make it more CALIENTE!

[Brandon]

I make mine with pretty much the same ingredients you listed, minus the garlic:

tomatoes
white onion
cilantro
lime juice
jalepenos
sometimes I throw in one or two habaneros, because I love the flavor. If it gets too spicy, you can put salt in it to make it more mild.

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

I usually don't have the patience for salsa.

pico de gallo = make
salsa = buy

However, I make the BEST guacamole ever!

[mikejet]

My wife's mom makes this awesome mango salsa.

[bongzilla]

This is making me hungry for some Mesquite Roasted Salsa.
As hot as it can be, the better.

[Teabaggins]

Originally Posted by mikejet

My wife's mom makes this awesome mango salsa.

I love mango salsas.

a nice variation is to add some black beans into it. makes it really hearty.

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I usually don't have the patience for salsa.

pico de gallo = make
salsa = buy

However, I make the BEST guacamole ever!

Maybe I'm a little confused about what the difference is between pico de gallo and salsa. I Wiki'd them both:

Pico: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_de_gallo
Salsa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(sauce)

I guess what we make is more on the pico side than what the definition of salsa is. The consistency is probably 75/25 finely chopped to liquid. I don't really care because the stuff is delicious!

Any thoughts?

[Teabaggins]

I think the traditional mexican salsa is more like a smoother sauce than what most americans consider to be "salsa"; which is chunkier and more pico de gallo-ish.

[jbig31]

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I think the traditional mexican salsa is more like a smoother sauce than what most americans consider to be "salsa"; which is chunkier and more pico de gallo-ish.

makes sense.