Salsa
This homemade salsa can be put together in a matter of minutes and can be used with a variety of Daniel Fast recipes. It's the perfect dip for celery or baked tortilla chips, as well as a topping for beans or a plant-based burger.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 3-4 large tomatoes, quartered or 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped red onions
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a food processor or blender until desired consistency is reached. Chill at least 1 hour to let flavors blend.
- Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup)
Notes
- Use as a dip for fresh vegetables.
- Works great as a topping for "Refried" Beans, Taco Stuffed Peppers, or Two-Bean Burger.
- If you like your salsa on the chunky side, you can pulse ingredients in the food processor (or blender), or you can mix by hand.
Great website. Did I read somewhere where Frito Lays Tostitos allowed? I read the ingredients and they appear to be ok but want to double check. Thanks for all this valuable info.
Blessings to you!
Baked Tostitos are allowed. 🙂 Thanks for your comments and kind words about the website! May God bless you abundantly as you seek Him!
This site truly has all of the information and facts I needed about this subject and didn’t know who to ask.
You have canned tomatoes included in recipe. I thought canned foods were on the list of foods to avoid. Is there a specific brand that you can buy?
Hi, Andrea. Canned foods are allowed. Here are the Guidelines. Organic tomatoes are best (I like Muir Glen), but any canned brand will do, as long as it doesn’t contain added sugar. Check the ingredients list to be sure.
Thanks very helpful …..Trying it today 🙂
This is the BEST salsa!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to make it with fresh garden produce. Think I will try the medium tomatoes and green chilis and use cilantro instead of parsley. Love, love love this recipe!
So glad you liked it, Barbara! 🙂
I gave the salsa a try tonight. It came out okay, but it has a gritty taste to it. Did I blend it too much?
You can blend it as much or as little as you like. Personally, I like my salsa a bit on the chunky side. Some people prefer it smooth. You might have pureed it too much for your taste. Thanks for your comment!
What “dessert” would go well with a “Mexican Night” theme on Daniel’s fast?
Hmmm. How about Tropical Fruit Salad? Other ideas are Almond Cookies or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Is the salsa spicy? I like mild and every since I had my gall bladder out I can’t eat spicy foods.
I’d say it’s mild to medium. To cut down on the heat, you can do two things: 1) eliminate the serrano pepper, and 2) use the mild diced tomatoes and green chiles (Ro-tel). That should help.
How far in advance can I prepare the salsa before it goes bad?
I’d say you could make it 5-7 days before the fast begins and be fine. Thanks for your question!
Thank you, I absolutely love this site!!!
You’re so welcome! I pray you are blessed by it. Also, be sure to check out my book, which has even more resources that will help you during the Daniel Fast.