Sometimes you need some salsa fast and don’t want to or can’t go to the store. Maybe you’re already cozy in the house or it’s storming outside. Don’t panic—just grab a few cans of tomatoes from your pantry (or frozen salsa you’ve put up earlier).
SOY-FREE GLUTEN-FREE OIL-FREE
TOTAL PREP TIME: 10 minutes
YIELD: 3 1/2 cups (910 g)
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces, or 410 g each) diced tomatoes or 3 cups (540 g) fresh
- 1 can (4 ounces, or 115 g) green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 or 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, to taste (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Add-ins such as fresh chopped onion, fresh chopped cilantro, diced jalapeños, chili powder, or ground cumin (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor along with any of the extras you’d like to add. Blend until it’s as chunky or smooth as you like it. You can freeze leftovers!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
PER 1/2-CUP (130 G) SERVING:
- 25.8 calories; 0.1 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 1.1 g protein; 6.1 g carbohydrate; 0.9 g dietary fiber; 0 mg cholesterol.
