Fresh salsa

Cinco de Mayo is coming soon, and that calls for some yummy Mexican food!

My favorite Mexican recipe is simple and quick to prepare but oh, so delicious. It's good with chips, on fajitas, on quesadillas, on enchiladas, or straight from the spoon. Try it!

Here's how to make your own delicious fresh salsa.

Ingredients:
2 lb. tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1/2 onion (I like Vidalia or other sweet onion)
a few slices jalapeno pepper
juice of one lime
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 bunch fresh cilantro
salt to taste
Directions:
Using a food processor, chop garlic, onion, and jalapeno very fine, then scrape into a medium-sized bowl. Chop tomatoes as chunky as you like them. (I process the tomatoes a couple at a time, just using the "pulse" button, so that they're pretty chunky.) Add the chopped tomatoes to the bowl. Stir in lime juice and tomato sauce. Chop cilantro and stir into tomato mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Honestly, this is the best salsa recipe I've ever tried. It tastes so fresh. It's good the moment you make it, and it keeps beautifully in the refrigerator or freezer as well. And you can use it to make guacamole!

One of my best friends grew up in Southern California with avocado trees in her yard. She told me that she and her siblings used to feel sorry for themselves because they had to eat avocado sandwiches

for lunch. Poor little things. I got her to teach me how to make guacamole. Here's her simple method:

Guacamole

Halve and pit avocados. Place halves in a pie tin and use a potato masher to mash them. Sprinkle with a bit of salt if desired. Stir in fresh salsa.

I'm delighted to be joining Barb from The Everyday Home for a Mexican Fiesta Recipe Blog Hop. Be sure to check out the end of this post for lots of recipes and party inspiration!