Fresh Tomato Salsa

Fresh Tomato Salsa

from the kitchen of Ellen, thanks to The Well-Filled Tortilla Cookbook by Victoria Wise and Susanna Hoffman (see photo on Street Tacos page)

Street Tacos with Tomato Salsa

Ingredients:

• 2 jalapeno chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 2 serrano chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 2 yellow wax chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch scallions (green onions), trimmed, or 1/2 medium onion
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbs tomato paste

Chop:

• Chili peppers, garlic, scallions, tomatoes, and cilantro in food processor watch carefully - don’t over chop) or with a chef’s knife.  Transfer to a bowl.  
• Add salt and tomato paste.  Stir to mix well.
• If tomatoes were firm, may need to add a bit of water.