Best Salsa Recipe

The great thing about a good basic salsa recipe is that it is as delicious as it is easy.

The spicy-ness or temperature can be adjusted to make this receipe more tangy, zesty or mild.

Like it chunky? Chop the ingredients into larger pieces.

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Southwest Salsa

Note: Congrats to I Shop Southwest for their "Best Salsa Recipe" win. This recipe captured 53% of the votes to grab 1st place award for Best Salsa Recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1 yellow onion -- chopped

2 garlic toes -- chopped

2 tablespoons oil

4 jalepeno or serrano peppers (veined, seeded and chopped) CAUTION: The oil from pepper skins will burn your eyes or skin. Wear gloves and wash your hands after handling hot peppers.

1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

Salt and pepper to your taste

Let's Cook!

Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan, add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the blended ingredients and cook over high heat until reduced by about half. Remove from heat, add cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Makes: 2-3 cups

Cooking Tip: Prepare Salsa dip a few hours ahead and store in the refrigerator. This gives the flavors a chance to "mingle".

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Peppery Mango Mint Salsa

If you enjoy perfumy mangoes, you'll love this recipe and get a kick from the peppers bite of radishes and a pinch of red pepper flakes. This is wonderful with meaty or richly flavored fish such as swordfish or salmon.

Ingredients:

1 bunch radishes, trimmed and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/4 cup minced mint

Pinch dried red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper

Let's Put It Together:

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