Kims Roasted Veggie Salsa Food

BEST DAMN SALSA EVER!

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. I like to add in the jalapeños, onion and garlic first and then the cilantro and tomatoes, so the tomatoes do not get too liquid-y. Pulse about 10 or so times and until all ingredients are combined and diced, but be sure to stop before the salsa becomes too watery. However, you can pulse longer if you do like your salsa with more liquid.
• Taste the salsa and add more ingredients as desired. I would advise stirring in the extra ingredients, not pulsing in the food processor. The salsa will become too watery, quickly.
• Transfer to a bowl and enjoy!
• I prefer to refrigerate salsa for 1 day prior to serving to allow the flavors to intensify. Salsa will keep for about 1 week in an airtight container or jar in the fridge; however, it's never lasted that long in this household.

KIM'S SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, green pepper, garlic, jalapenos, sugar, chili powder, vinegar, salt, and cumin in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the salsa is thickened and is noticeably darker in color, at least two hours. Cool and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or in the freezer for three months.

COOKED VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables.
• Saute the onions for five minutes on medium high. Add celery and green pepper, and saute for another three minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except the water, and let it come to a boil. When and if things become dry or sticky, add the water.
• Let it simmer for 25 minutes. You can enjoy it either warm or cooled down, and makes for good leftovers. Serve with couscous, noodles, or as a vegetable side dish.

ROASTED SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a roasting pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Arrange tomatoes, cut-side down, in the roasting pan; add Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, and poblano peppers, all skin-side up. Add onions and garlic to roasting pan. Spray the vegetable mixture with cooking spray.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomato and chile pepper skins are blistered and charred, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 to 15 minutes, keeping skins on tomatoes and chile peppers.
• Blend tomato-chile pepper mixture, lime juice, cilantro, cider vinegar, oregano, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and celery salt in a food processor using quick pulses until desired consistency is reached. Refrigerate salsa in an air-tight container.

ROASTED VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place poblano peppers, corn, onion, carrot, and garlic on the preheated grill. Roast for 2 to 3 minutes and remove garlic and onion. Continue roasting poblano pepper, corn, and carrot until you get a nice, even char, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins and seeds.
• Cut kernels off of corn cob. Dice onions, carrots, and poblanos into medium-sized pieces. Mix garlic and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl to make a paste.
• Whisk cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and garlic paste together in a medium bowl. Mix in roasted vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 30 minutes; serve chilled.

FRUIT & VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• Dice or chop up everything but the beans, pineapple tidbits, corn (since they're already 'chopped') and lime juice (obviously).
• Combine all the fruit and veggies in a big bowl. If you are planning to chill the salsa, add the strawberries right before serving.
• Add the cilantro, lime juice and salt. Stir it up.
• Break out the chips and enjoy!

KIM'S FLAMING HOT SALSA

Steps:

• Process tomatoes, garlic clove, cilantro, and peppers in a food processor to desired consistency.
• Put in a large bowl add spices, lemon, lime, and vinegar.
• Let salsa sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to marry.
• Put salsa in canning jars and place in refrigerator. It makes about 6 pints. Store in refrigerator for approximately a month.
• ** Caution: Wear gloves while chopping peppers**.