Traditional baked beans that are sweet and tangy with a hint of heat. They’re simple to make and delicious during a picnic, burger night, BBQ, etc. The semi-homemade recipe that my hubby prefers. claims that the combination of heat and sweetness produces a flavor that is incredibly complex. The sweet, homey flavor of the baked beans cannot be overpowered by it.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 2 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 large plum tomato, coarsely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
- ½ small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a food processor. Add olive oil, lime juice, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt; pulse until a coarse paste forms. Mix in green onions.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon garlic paste for the garlic cloves if preferred.
- Please note that this salsa can turn out great with more or with no jalapeno; it just depends on your preference. However, because the spiciness of jalapenos is very unpredictable, I highly recommend leaving it out, transferring the salsa to a bowl, and then adding the finely chopped jalapeno gradually. I even throw mine in a small Magic Bullet(R)-style blender with a little olive oil and turn it into a paste so I can add it very carefully. This also allows you to separate the salsa into mild and spicy batches.
Reviews
This turned out pretty good. I wanted mine to be a little more loose so I added an extra tomato. The flavor is good and it gets better as it sits. I would have liked the vinegar flavor to come out more so I will add more next time. This would go good with many different things. Thanks for sharing!