Fresh Half-Cooked Salsa

Name: Fresh Half-Cooked Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15-20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 green pepper, chopped; 1/4 red pepper, chopped; 1/4 orange bell peppers or 1/4 yellow pepper, chopped; 1 small tomatillo, peeled, rinsed, and chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 jalapeno, chopped (leave out for mild salsa) (optional); 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 large cucumber, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (I wash, remove stems, and freeze when buying, so mine is frozen); 1/2 mango, chopped (for a sweeter salsa) (optional); 2 green onions, chopped (optional); 1/2-1 tablespoon lime juice or 1/2-1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt (approx., I add a little at a time until it tastes good to me); 1 avocado, chopped

Submitted by Rambling Rose

"An amalgam of the standard fresh salsa recipes, but with tweaks for those who have trouble with raw onions and peppers. They are lightly sautéed in order to preserve most of the "raw" taste but more digestible."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 15-20

ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
¹⁄₄ green pepper, chopped
¹⁄₄ red pepper, chopped
¹⁄₄ orange bell peppers or 1/4 yellow pepper, chopped
1 small tomatillo, peeled, rinsed, and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₄ jalapeno, chopped (leave out for mild salsa) (optional)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tomatoes, chopped
¹⁄₂ large cucumber, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (I wash, remove stems, and freeze when buying, so mine is frozen)
¹⁄₂ mango, chopped (for a sweeter salsa) (optional)
2 green onions, chopped (optional)
¹⁄₂ - 1 tablespoon lime juice or 1/2-1 tablespoon vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (approx., I add a little at a time until it tastes good to me)
1 avocado, chopped

directions

Sauté onion, peppers, tomatillo, garlic, pepper flakes and ground pepper in olive oil briefly, about 3-5 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
Add to bowl with remaining ingredients minus salt and avocado.
Add salt to taste, I try to use just enough to bring out flavors nicely without making it too salty.
Add avocado just before serving if possible.

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Rambling Rose

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I usually take dishes I love from restaurants or friends and add my own twist. I live with my husband, twin babies and four cats. I'm a part-time scientist and part-time stay-at-home mom, which keeps me busy and happy these days. I try to eat and cook healthy, whole grains and veggies and fruits and avoid processed food (and I make all my babies' food that way). However, I have a weakness for white ciabatta bread dipped in olive oil, bacon, potato chips, and ramen noodle soup, meaning I don't always stick to my own rules.

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