Jalapeño Peach Salsa Recipe

If you've never eaten this salsa before, I know what you're thinking. I thought the same thing. "This is some weird foodie recipe."
It's not at all. I got this delicious, simple recipe from my good friend, Kim. She's a Nutritionist and a VERY good cook.

It turns out that jalapeño peach salsa is highly addictive. It's very hard to stop eating once you get started. It begins to rock after an hour of refrigeration. It's unstoppable the next day.

The soft sweet mix of the peaches and tomatoes (canned tomatoes are the best for this recipe) together with the cilantro and green heat of the fresh jalapeños dripping with the garlicky lime juice and sitting on the salty crunch of the tortilla chip...

HERE'S ALL IT TAKES

• 2 cups fresh peaches or 1 (15oz.) can peaches, drained
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes or 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 small jalapeños, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed or minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, dice peaches into half inch pieces for a chunky dip. Finely chop the onion, jalapeños, garlic and cilantro. Add lime juice, cider vinegar and salt; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
Great to make a day ahead.

Kim says this is very good on top of grilled tilapia, too.

Simple Spicy Salsa Recipe

Every Texan, I believe, ALWAYS keeps a jar of salsa in their frig. It's as much a highly valued pantry staple as flour or sugar. Oh sure, there's those that like to make their own from scratch. But I'll bet ya, they store a back up jar in the back of the pantry.

But can you believe? Me, born and bred from Dallas, Texas (actually Garland or as my grandfather would say "Gawland"). Did not have one back up jar available the other day when I needed it! YIKES!

Oh WAIT A MINUTE.... Here's a can of diced tomatoes with Chipotle Peppers, I can use it. Shew!

I'll admit to you folks that I'm watching my spending these days. If I can get away with buying a store brand verses the larger name brand without sacrificing taste, I'll do it. My local grocer carries Food Club products and this week I happened to have picked up some petite diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers for 69 cents. SOLD!

I've tried making salsa from canned tomatoes before, and didn't really like the taste. Something was always missing; the smoky flavor mostly.

Well, Food Club got it right and their spicy tomatoes are delicious and full of flavor! All I really needed to add was a handful of cilantro and we were ready to eat!

HERE'S ALL IT TOOK FOR THE SALSA

• 1 (15oz) can Food Club petite diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers
• handful of fresh cilantro; rinsed, thick stems removed
• 1 small garlic clove
• juice from 1/2 lime

Drain about 1/3 to 1/2 of the liquid from the can. Pour tomatoes into a small food processor and place cilantro and garlic on top. Pulse for 20 to 30 seconds, just until there's a happy medium of small chunks without it being pureed.  Transfer to bowl and stir in lime juice.

We were all impressed that it didn't taste like it came from a can. Since making it, I've poured it on top of my morning eggs, my afternoon nachos, and my dinner time bean burritos. I'll hestitate buying another jar of salsa. I think I'll just keep a can of these tomatoes in the pantry instead.

Extra Photo

I must have been hungry when I got behind this truck, because this is what I saw.