The Prudent Wife

Spice up your freshly picked bounty of farm fresh vegetables by whipping up a batch of EASY Farmers Market Salsa in the Vita-Mix.  Be creative and use what you have on hand with this super flexible recipe that whips up in 30 seconds in the Vita-Mix. Choose whatever tomatoes are on the vine, fresh onions & garlic, they all work equally well in this fast recipe. Don't be afraid to experiment, or be held hostage to the perfectionist procrastinator - TRY IT!

Create a delicious salsa with produce from your garden or Farmer's Market in the Vita-Mix. We picked it Sunday and made salsa the next day!

Abingdon Organics - Abingdon, VA

2 tomatoes (rich, meaty heirloom tomatoes make great salsa)

2 -5 Roma tomatoes

1 jalapeno pepper (remove the seeds and white veins - to adjust hot Scoville factor!)

1/4 cup fresh cilantro 

1 lime, quarter and squeeze the fresh juice

2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled

1 Tbs cumin

salt and pepper to taste

Plop all into the Vita-Mix and start blending on LOW speed. "Walk it up" by slowly turning up the speed to medium. Blend in short bursts for a thick, chunky salsa or let it go for 30 seconds on high to make a more blended salsa. You can also use your Cuisinart with the metal blade and pulse until you get a texture you like. Pour into a bowl and serve with chips or use in recipes like our Prudent Wife Easy Tex-Mex Enchiladas, guacamole, tacos, tostados, taco salad, and other Mexican favorites.

Stores in the refrigerator for up to a week.  Can be frozen for winter - just re-blend in the Vita-Mix and expect a slightly different texture.