Amy's Salsa

This salsa is so tasty and so easy we make it all the time. It's become a favorite in our home and for a lot of people we've shared it with. Thanks, Amy!

Amy's Salsa

Categories: Appetizers & Beverages, Healthy & Light, Low Iodine Diet, Quick & Easy, Vegetables

28 ounces canned tomatoes
2 each garlic cloves (2 to 4)
1/2 each jalapeno (1/2 to 1 1/2), seeded
3 handfuls fresh cilantro (2 to 3)
1/4 small onion (1/4 to 1/2)
1 teaspoon black pepper -- to taste
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

Blend all ingredients in the blender until chopped and mixed well. It's best if you refrigerate several hours before eating. Keep leftovers refrigerated.

LOW IODINE DIET DIRECTIONS: Make sure to use no-salt canned tomatoes and iodine-free salt.

Source: Amy from an internet chat group for adoptive parents
Yield: 4 cups

JEN'S NOTES:  I almost always make this with regular Hunt's Fire Roasted canned tomatoes (NOT the garlic flavor) and it is delicious.  Amy said she adds a little more black pepper, which is good.  Usually I combine what the recipe says (being careful not to get too much jalapeno, onion, and cilantro), mix it up, taste, then add more of anything I think it needs (usually salt, black pepper, garlic, and/or jalapeno), remembering as the flavors develop some will get stronger.  I add jalapeno just until there is just a hint of spice.  Be careful not to overdo the onion or jalapeno because everything gets pulverized and the flavor can get way too strong very quickly.  Also, I've noticed that if I overdo the cilantro it doesn't taste as good.