Simple Green Chile Tomato Salsa
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Category
Tomato
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Cusine
Mexican, Mexican and Tex Mex
What do you need?
How to make?
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.