SCRAP SALSA

SCRAP SALSA

RECIPE TYPE

Vegetarian

SERVES

Yields 2 1/2 cups

Prep time: 10 min

Total time: 40 min

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS


4 bruised tomatoes

2 bruised peppers

1 onion starting to sprout, peeled

1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)

3 tbsp Longo’s extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic

2 tsp Longo’s dried oregano

3/4 tsp salt, divided

1/2 cup cilantro leaves and stems

2 limes, zested and juiced

Directions

DIRECTIONS

Cut tomatoes into quarters and remove core. Place in a large bowl, Cut peppers into quarters and remove seeds; add to bowl. Cut onion into wedges and add to bowl. Add jalapeño pepper, if using. Drizzle oil over top and add oregano and 1/2 tsp of the salt. Toss to coat. Spread onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Roast in 425ºF oven for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft and golden brown. Let cool slightly. Scrape into a food processor. Add cilantro, lime rind and juice. Pulse together until slightly chunky. Stir in remaining salt and serve.



Avocado Variation


Do you have some avocados you need to use up? Mash them up and stir them into the salsa, season with more salt to taste.



Cucumber Variation


Want some crunch for your salsa? Dice up some cucumber and stir it in. Season with more salt to taste.



Bean and Corn Variation


Drain and rinse 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) Longo’s black beans and stir it into salsa. Add 1 can (341 mL) Longo’s corn, drained for some added variety of flavour and texture.


A Dash of Advice

If your limes are a bit dry you may need a couple extra, you will need 1 tsp grated lime zest and 3 tbsp of lime juice.

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