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Fresh Salsa!

A good friend in California prepared this salsa for her family while I was visiting. I named my version of the recipe after her daughter, Elianna, who was my helper while planting herbs in their garden!

This combination creates a flavorful and expressive salsa. The secret is the cumin which adds a hint of suprise for the taste buds.  What’s right on is the consistency.   Not to chunky and not too soupy.

1 small onion-cut in half -skin and ends removed
1 garlic clove-skin off
1/3 of a full size carrot (or 1/2 tsp sugar)
1/4 cup cilantro (not packed)
1/4-1/2 small jalapeño pepper -veins and seeds removed (use more if you like it spicy)
1 generous squeeze fresh lime juice (lemon works in a pinch)
1/8 tsp cumin
1/4 kosher salt (optional)
1-15 oz can organic diced tomatoes-drained

In a food processor, add all of the above prepped ingredients except the tomatoes.  Pulse to desired chunkiness.  Finally, add the drained tomatoes and pulse a few times until all is blended well. Transfer to serving bowl and set a bowl of organic tortilla chips along side and watch it disappear…disfruta!

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