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Simple Green Chile Tomato Salsa

Simple Green Chile Tomato Salsa
  • Category

    Tomato

  • Cusine

    Mexican, Mexican and Tex Mex

Ingredients

1 28-oz can whole tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted

1 7-oz can green chiles, chopped*

1 clove of garlic, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt

2 green onions

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 cup of very loosely packed fresh chopped cilantro

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Remove just the tomatoes from the can of whole tomatoes, place in a medium sized non-reactive mixing bowl. Using your fingers, or a fork and a sharp small knife, shred or break up the tomatoes.

Mix in chopped green chiles, green onions, garlic , olive oil and vinegar. Add back in about 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce from the can of whole tomatoes. Sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano. Mix in and taste. Adjust if needed. Add cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate when not using. Will keep several days.