Easy Salsa

Name: Easy Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican, Southwest
Ingredients: 1/2 small onion, quartered; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded; 2 cans (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 3-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Have 10 minutes to spare? That's all you need to whip up this easy salsa recipe. Zesty, fresh and with just the right amount of heat, this salsa puts store-bought versions to shame.

Ingredients

1/2 small onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves
1/2 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
2 cans (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place onion, garlic and jalapeno in a high-powered blender or food processor; process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients; pulse until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup salsa: 22 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Canned tomatoes allow this easy salsa to be ready and on the table in 10 minutes. Onion, garlic and lime juice make it a versatile dip or topping. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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