52 Week Blessing Challenge

I’ve decided to join the 52 week Blessing Challenge. Each Monday I will write about something that is a blessing to me or our family.

I am so blessed to have a sister and brother-in-law who cook the most delicious Mexican food. A few years ago they taught me how to make salsa. Oh how we love it. Mummm! Here’s my version of the recipe (it is a little different than what my sister makes, but just as good).

Michelle’s Salsa:

12 Roma Tomatoes

1/4 Sweet Onion

1 Jalapeno (green, firm)

1 Clove fresh Garlic

3Tablespoons fresh chopped Cilantro

1 Lemon or Lime

1teaspoon salt

Always wash vegetables before cutting! Depending on where your vegetables were grown, there are some that come with germs on the outside of the vegetables that can cause bad diarrhea.

Cut Roma tomatoes into little chunks. Slice and dice the onion and add to the tomatoes. Cut open the Jalapeno. If it burns your eyes or nostrils scoop out the seeds and set aside. You can always add later if the Jalapeno turns out to be milder than you thought. Chop the garlic into tiny chunks and add to the tomatoes. Pick leaves of Cilantro and chop up about 3 Tablespoons of leaves. Add to the tomatoes. Slice the lemon/lime and squeeze the juice of both halves into the salsa. Salt to taste. I use Johnny’s Seasoning Salt (it has pepper in it). Mix thoroughly and then enjoy!

As with any recipe, you can substitute one type of pepper, onion or tomato for another.

Happy snacking!