Veracruz Tomato Olive Salsa

Veracruz Tomato Olive Salsa
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This salsa is one of the easiest sauces to make at home. Ideally, the chunky sauce starts with ripe, fresh tomatoes, but in the offseason canned tomatoes make an adequate stand-in for garden-fresh. Olives and briny capers confirm the Spanish influence on Mexico's food. Make a large batch of this salsa to use over grilled fish, to eat on chips, to season crab for an empanada, or to dollop over scrambled eggs or tacos.This recipe is by JeanMarie Brownson and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
8
servings
Veracruz Tomato Olive Salsa recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup finely-chopped white onion, well rinsed, drained (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
  • 2 tablespoon finely-chopped pickled jalapenos, drained (or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno)
  • 2 tablespoon drained capers, rinsed, optional
  • 2 tablespoon thinly-sliced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoon thinly-sliced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. To a food processor or blender, add 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced fire-roasted tomatoes with their liquid. Process with 4 on/off turns to roughly chop. Do not puree.
  2. Transfer the tomatoes to medium-size bowl. Add 1/2 cup finely-chopped white onion, 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives, 2 tablespoons finely-chopped drained pickled jalapenos (or 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh jalapeno), 2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers (optional), 2 tablespoons thinly-sliced fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons thinly-sliced fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Serve salsa at room temperature.
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