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Classic Red Table Salsa

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling

Yield

Serves 20 (Makes about 5 cups)

Classic Red Table Salsa

Ingredients

3 very ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), diced small½ cup tomato juice 1 chipotle chile, minced (about 2 tablespoons)1 medium red onion, diced small1 medium clove garlic, minced½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup lime juice from 4 medium limes

Before You Begin

If you cannot find chipotle peppers (dried, smoked jalapeños), you can substitute any minced, fresh chile pepper of your choice.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients, including salt to taste, in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 1 hour or up to 5 days.
Classic Red Table Salsa

Classic Red Table Salsa

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Time

10 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling

Yield

Serves 20 (Makes about 5 cups)

Ingredients

3 very ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), diced small
½ cup tomato juice
1 chipotle chile, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 medium red onion, diced small
1 medium clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup lime juice from 4 medium limes

Ingredients

3 very ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), diced small
½ cup tomato juice
1 chipotle chile, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 medium red onion, diced small
1 medium clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup lime juice from 4 medium limes

Ingredients

3 very ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), diced small
½ cup tomato juice
1 chipotle chile, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 medium red onion, diced small
1 medium clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
½ cup lime juice from 4 medium limes

Why This Recipe Works

Our highly flavored salsa recipes add intense flavor with minimal effort. If you cannot find chipotle peppers (dried, smoked jalapeños), you can substitute any minced fresh chile pepper of your choice.

Before You Begin

If you cannot find chipotle peppers (dried, smoked jalapeños), you can substitute any minced, fresh chile pepper of your choice.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients, including salt to taste, in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 1 hour or up to 5 days.

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