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Don't forget - new batch of salsa available at the market on Saturday, August 23 - 8 a.m. till sellout. It's Salsa Season.... so here is a recipe for fresh salsa with all kinds of garden ingredients. If you have an abundance of tomatoes, there's a recipe for canning the fruits of summer below that. And did I really say "Cannable?" Listen to the broadcast and then try your hand at salsa... Fresh Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo) Recipe Prep time: 6 minutes Yield: Makes 3 to 4 cups of salsa When using fresh chile peppers always taste first before adding! Some peppers are hotter than others and you really can't tell unless you taste them. Just take a very small taste. You'll be able to gauge the heat of the pepper and will be better able to judge how much you need. Ingredients 2-3 medium sized fresh tomatoes (from 1 lb to 1 1/2 lb), stems removed 1/2 red onion 2 serrano chiles or 1 jalapeño chile (stems, ribs, seeds removed), less or more to taste Juice of one lime 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Salt and pepper to taste Pinch of dried oregano (crumble in your fingers) Salsa Recipes for Canning Choice Salsa 6 cups peeled, cored, seeded and chopped ripe tomatoes 9 cups diced onions and/or peppers of any variety (See Notes below) 1 and ½ cups commercially bottled lemon or lime juice 3 teaspoons canning or pickling salt Yield: About 6 pint jars Salsa Recipe for Canning Ingredients 20-22 pounds of tomatoes 3 cups onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, finely chopped ¼ cup celery, finely diced 1 cup assorted mild peppers, finely chopped 1 – 4 hot peppers, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon sea salt 1 Tablespoon dried oregano leaf Buy oregano online. ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional, but recommended) Buy cumin online. 1 cup 5% apple cider vinegar 3 6-ounce cans tomato paste (optional, for thicker salsa)
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