Salsa Fresca

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes, with about half the juice (muir glen preferred, about 28 ounces in total)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onions or 1/3 cup onion
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 jalapenos or 2 serranos, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves (oregano entero) or 3/4 teaspoon dry mexican oregano (oregano entero)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size glass mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
• 2 cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to let the flavors develop.
• 3 stir before serving.
• 4 variations:.
• 5 if you would like a smooth salsa, puree the ingredients in a food processor or with an immersion blender.