I love salsa. I used to live off the jarred kind, extra chunky and medium of course. Then came the day I really wanted salsa with my quesadillas and I didn't have any! But I did have a can of diced tomatoes and a can of green chiles that had been sitting in my pantry forever. I always have fresh onion, and I just happened to have fresh cilantro... so I threw everything in a bowl, smashed it up a bit, and I had a delicious and very fresh homemade salsa!! You can also throw in other random pantry stuff (random for me, anyway) such as canned corn, roasted red pepper, or black beans. It's cheap to make, not to mention it's extremely healthy, unlike the massive amount of sour cream and cheddar cheese likely to accompany a Mexican or Tex Mex meal. I'll never go back to jarred.
Shela's Simple Salsa
1 can diced tomatoes
1 4 oz can green chiles, diced (or diced fresh jalapeno)
1 small red onion, diced
a handful of chopped cilantro
A squeeze of lime
Combine all ingredients. Use the back of a spoon or mortar and pestle to crush up some of the mixture (if you're using fresh jalapeno, mash it up before mixing!) until desired consistency. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight and enjoy on anything. You might be so inclined to eat it right away, but letting it sit overnight makes the flavors infuse into each other deliciously. It's worth the wait. Or do what I do and make a big batch that lasts a week, so you can eat it now and later. :)
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