Quick Picante Sauce

Name: Quick Picante Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 garlic clove, halved; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel; 5 drops hot pepper sauce; tortilla chips

Submitted by Barenakedchef

"From Tastefully Simple "Hot pepper sauce and a jalapeno pepper give this snappy sauce just the right amount of zip. It makes a great dip for tortilla chips or a tangy sauce for tacos and fajitas. "This is always a big hit at parties and office gathering," writes Barbara Sellers of Shreveport, Louisiana. "I even make it for my mother when she needs to bring a dip to a party.""

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped onion
¹⁄₂ cup minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, halved
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon grated lime peel
5 drops hot pepper sauce
tortilla chips

directions

In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 5 servings.
Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face.

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This is a very tasty and simple recipe for a picante sauce. Made last night and followed the directions except for I did cut down on the fresh cilantro and added another half of jalapeno...I used red onions and at the end added a few green onions sliced real thin for some more color (and to use them up). Definately will make this again. Thank you. Made for Zaar Cookbook Tag.

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