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Fresh Salsa

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This fresh salsa is straightforward & comes together beautifully. By canning fresh ingredients, you can enjoy summer produce year-round.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Calories 268
Author Timothy Pakron

Ingredients

  • 7 cups diced, seeded, peeled & cored tomatoes (about 5 lb or 15 medium)
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup white vinegar 5% acidity
  • 2 tablespoon bottled lime juice
  • 4 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: Remove the stems from the tomatoes and lightly score an "X" on the bottom of each one with a sharp paring knife. Blanch them for about 30 seconds, then submerge into an ice bath for easier peeling. Once cool, remove the skins, and dice, discarding the seeds and cores. Then chop the green onions and jalapenos, mince the garlic and cilantro, and gather the remaining ingredients.
  • Prepare boiling water canner: Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
  • Cook the salsa: Combine vinegar, water and salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve salt.
  • Place 1 clove crushed garlic and 1 dill sprig into a hot jar. Pack beans cut side up leaving a ½ inch headspace.
  • Can the salsa: Ladle hot brine into a hot jar leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
  • Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring water to a rolling boil. Process pint jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and remove cover. Let jars cool 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 4827mg | Potassium: 2837mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 9784IU | Vitamin C: 206mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 4mg