Monday, August 30, 2010

Colors On Monday-Green

Once again it's time for Colors on Monday hosted by Jen at Unglazed. If you want to play along just click on the link on my side bar. Today's color is green!One of my favorite herbs is cilantro. I think most people either love it or hate it, there is no in-between. Since hubbie and I love salsa I enjoy making it almost as much as eating it. Here's my easy recipe.

1 lg. can of crushed tomatoes or you can use chopped fresh

Juice of 1 lime

Medium chopped onion

Chopped cilantro-use as much as you like

Chopped fresh jalapeno peppers-I use 2-3. If you scrape out the seed and the white membrane they won't be as hot.

Salt to taste. Sometimes I have been known to throw in chilli powder or accent.

After mixing it all up I let it refrigerate for a couple of hours.

We love it and I hope if you try it, you will too.

Happy Green Monday to you!



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32 comments:

  1. DarlaAugust 30, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    Been wondering about you....has the firespike began blooming yet? Mine has, seems kind of slow this year. Cilantro is okay with me.

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  2. DebAugust 30, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    love cilantra....great green post

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  3. RoseAugust 30, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    I just made some salsa last week --even my daughter proclaimed it was good! I used a similar recipe, but I might use less cilantro next time, because I don't like foods too spicy. This is a great way to use up some of those excess fresh tomatoes from the garden.

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  4. JenAugust 30, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    Happy Green Monday Susie-
    I've never made salsa and it's one of my husbands favorites recently. I will give this a try for sure~thx!
    Have a great week

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    We love cilantro! Thanks for the recipe. Our favorite Mexican restaurant uses lots of cilantro in their salsa and it's so good. Have a great Monday.

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  6. JacquieAugust 30, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    We LOVE salsa at the Wallace house!!

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  7. DorothyAugust 30, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    I must confess I have no idea what cilantro tastes like! I need to try it because I see it used in lots of recipes. Nice green post!

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  8. The JRAugust 30, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Fresh salsa is soooooo good!

    Thanks for the recipe.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Do you have any luck growing cilantro? It bolts long before I can use it!

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  10. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressAugust 30, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    I love Cilantro! The salsa recipe sounds really good, homemade salsa is the best.

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  11. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 30, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Susie, Happy GREEN Monday to you... I like cilantro--but it has to be MILD. I cannot eat too many things which are hot and spicy anymore... BUT--I love Mexican food.

    Great post..
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. JanetAugust 30, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Looking forward to trying the salsa recipe. Thanks for sharing. Happy Green Monday!

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  13. Together We SaveAugust 30, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Love your fresh green you picked this week.

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  14. MinervaAugust 30, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    That looks like a yummy recipe, full of good green cilantro. Thanks for the recipe! Hope you had a great Monday, whether it was green, or not.

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  15. SusanB-knitsAugust 30, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    mmmm... salsa! I love salsa. Thanks for the recipe. I bet it tastes better than jar salsa!!

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  16. ConnieAugust 30, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Hi Susie! I'm not a big fan of salsa, but my husband loves it. I bet he'd like this recipe too. Happy Monday to you. :D

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  17. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    nice! love cilantro and also making homemade salsa! now i want some...rats!

    good green post!!

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  18. Busy Bee SuzAugust 30, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Salsa is my favorite treat to eat...and cilantro is my favorite herb. You hit the spot today. :)

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  19. BenAugust 30, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    I'm with you on that one - cilantro adds that special something to salsa, red or green.

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  20. Morning Glories in Round RockAugust 30, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    I just love cilantro. I think it brightens up the flavor, and give whatever you are making a fresh green taste. Yum! That looks like a good salsa recipe

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  21. GeorgeAugust 30, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    The salsa sounds delicious! This is a wonderful post -- not only do we get a good picture, we get a good snack.

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  22. CassieAugust 30, 2010 at 11:55 PM

    Cilantro. I remember the 1st time I tasted it. Thought the salsa had gotten some dish soap in it!! Now I love the flavor. Good green post & thanks for the recipe.

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  23. Rosie Nixon FluertyAugust 31, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    I've no idea what that would taste like but I would love to have a taste of it.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 31, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Thanks for sharing your favorite salsa recipe. Sounds yummy! :)

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  25. RURAL August 31, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Oh yum!

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  26. BeckySeptember 1, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Love me some cilantro!!!!!

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  27. Chloe mSeptember 2, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    Could I use parsley instead? I am not a huge fan of Cilantro.
    Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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  28. UnknownSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    That is about how we like our salsa, Susie. Can never get enough of this ...

    Have a beautiful holiday weekend.
    TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon

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  29. marmeeSeptember 2, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    susie,

    sounds wonderful. green is and always has been a favourite colour of mine.
    happy september.

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Hi Susie, Stopping by to wish you a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!

    P.S. You will never guess what my word verification is: weedog
    Didn't Jed Clampett on Bev. Hillbillies say "Wee Doggies!?"

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  31. Corner Gardener SueSeptember 5, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Susie,
    I'm glad I had my sound on. It was cool to hear, "Oh, how he loves us..." as I was reading your post.

    I'm one who acquired a taste for cilantro. I think when I first started growing it, I used it when it was blooming, not realizing it got stronger then. For the last few years, I've had a nice volunteer crop of cilantro. I'm waiting for the next batch to come up. I hope it does yet this fall.

    Your salsa recipe looks good.

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  32. DSeptember 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Susie, just made guacamole last night and with lots of cilantro, some garlic, onion, fresh tomatoes... ummmm. The problem I have with cilantro is that it bolts so quickly; I found a new variety that I'll try next year that "supposedly" is slower to do so. We'll see. Have a wonderful week.

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