Salsa

I thought I would get started a little earlier for the Memorial Weekend BBQ I'm having tomorrow. Its going to be a small get together, and I thought it would be a perfect time to make a small batch of salsa. The porpotions I have below makes a somewhat spicy salsa. Since some of my famly doesn't like spicy foods, I used 1/2 the amount of the chilies (1/2 jalepeno, 1/2 serrano and 1/2 anaheim chili). I used to mince everything by hand, but this recipe can be easily done with a food processor. My suggestion is to process one ingredient at a time in the food processor and set eash one aside. I find that its easier to control the heat of the salsa by doing it that way because I can control exactly how much chili peppers go into the salsa. I actually only do the onions and tomatoes (separately of course) in the food processor. This recipe makes a chunky, fresh salsa that goes well with toritilla chips.

10 roma tomatoes, finely minced
1 jalepeno, finely minced
1 anaheim chili, finely minced
1 serrano chili, finely minced
1/2 bunch cilantro, finely minced
1/2 small red onion, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
salt,to taste


Mix all together. Chill for several hours.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Yield: 4 cups