Just got done checking the archives for salsa recipes and couldn't find what I wanted. I am looking for a salsa recipe that contains bell peppers and is mild not hot (I'm from Minnesota, what do you expect?) Hope someone can help. Thank-you.

-- Nancy Bakke-McGonigle MN. Sunset (dmcgonig@smig.net), August 12, 2001

Answers

try this- 4 cups chopped, peeled tomatoes. 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro. 1 cup onion, finely diced. 2 tablespoons tomato paste. 1/4 cup bell peppers, diced. 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 2 dashes Tabasco. pinch cayenne.

Mix all ingredients and chill. ***I often leave out the tomato paste. This is then more like a pico de gallo, really excellent.

-- Elizabeth (ekfla@aol.com), August 12, 2001.

Hello Nancy,

I use as many fresh tomatos as I think I will need for the amount of salsa I want to make. These I coursly chop, I add one to two chopped green peppers or if I can get some red or yellow pepers on sale add them chopped also, I finly chop a bunch of green onions and a small red onion. I add a good amount of chopped cilantro and for just a easy zing one small hot pepper finly chopped, this adds flavor without it being hot. I mix this well then add fresh cracked pepper and sea salt....stir well again and let sit for the flavors to mary.

My family loves this even the small children.

Suzanne

-- Suzanne Wilson (mtsuz@hotmail.com), August 13, 2001.

Thanks, will try these this afternoon. Has anyone ever frozen salsa?

-- Nancy Bakke-McGonigle MN. Sunset (dmcgonig@smig.net), August 13, 2001.

Nancy, if you like the flavor of Jalapeno peppers but not the heat, try raising some TAM Mild Jalapenos. I know this isn't what you asked for but it's what I have to offer. They really are flavorful but don't scald your tongue.

-- marilyn (rainbow@ktis.net), August 13, 2001.