the nut kase

How I Eat Tomatoes

June 5, 2012 at 9:51 am 3 comments

It’s hard to talk about how I eat tomatoes, because I HATE TOMATOES. Actually, I just hate raw tomatoes (remember this post?). But I love ketchup, spaghetti sauce & tomatoes soup. Weird, huh? I think it is the squishy texture that I can’t get around. But yesterday, my next door neighbors Jim and Jennifer shared a few other their favorite healthy tomato recipes with me. First up, salsa.

It was simple.

It was smooth (keyword: smooth, so the tomato texture was no overwhelming).

And the best part, it was spicy!

Jim’s Salsa

• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomatoes and green chiles (like Rotel)
• 1 small or 1/2 a large yellow onion
• 1 & 1/2 Tbsp. Jalapenos
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• little bit of sugar if you want to tone down the spice (I omitted)

First, blend the jalapenos and chopped onion in a large food processor.

it may look mushy, but don’t worry!

Next, add the three cans of tomatoes and blend until smooth. Then sprinkle in the spices and pulse a few more times to mix in.

Let the salsa sit for at least a day so the spices and flavors can do their thang Enjoy with chips and try not to eat it all in one sitting!

My salsa chip of choice: blue corn tortilla chips! YUM!

Are you a fan of tomatoes?!? How do yo like to eat yours?

Jim and Jenn gave me one more tomato recipe I am trying out–so look for it later this week

xoxo,

Kath

Entry filed under: Clean Eating, Snacks. Tags: blue corn tortilla chips, I hate tomatoes, salsa, spicy salsa.