Now, I'm kind of picky about salsa. I do NOT like chunky salsa. I do not like green salsa. I do not like a ton of cilantro in my salsa. What I do like is the blended up salsa you get in restaurants. That's why I
pinned one of my very first pins on
Pinterest. It was a salsa recipe for the very type of salsa that I love. I have been waiting for just the right time to give
Mountain Mama's Quick & Easy Salsa a go.
What more perfect time than Cinco de Mayo?! Sis and I decided to make a Cinco de Mayo feast Saturday night. She made authentic Mexican rice and chicken enchiladas while I whipped up the salsa.
The recipe was just as it claimed...quick and easy! As my loyal readers know, those are two of my very favorite qualities in a craft or recipe. I used one whole jalapeno, but seeded half and used the other half's seeds. I also left out the cilantro because the store was out, we did not have any and I'm just not a fan. Other than those tweaks, I followed the recipe to the letter. It was delicious! It even impressed Chris, the chef of the family. This will now be my go to recipe for salsa. In fact, I plan on making more for patio night this week! (PS: Next time I'm going to cut the honey in half and see how that works out.)
MISADVENTURE DETAILS: As I've promised since the beginning of my blog, I share my misadventures! The blender was last put together without the rubber washer ring thingy. If you have a blender, this is a VERY key part. Nothing should be blended without it. I know this now. It was half way through putting the ingredients together that Sis spotted the issue. At that point it became like a wicked game show. I was fumbling trying to find the measuring spoons. I couldn't find the honey. The blender kept a slow and steady leak. It all happened too fast to take any pictures, for that, I apologize.
Cheers! Or however you say that in Spanish. I hope your Cinco de Mayo was as fun as you planned. Give Mountain Mama's Salsa a try the next time you're in the need of a salsa fix and let me know what you think.
haha and YUM! That is the kind of salsa I like too!
ReplyDeleteIt really is good. I stopped at the store and got enough to make a double batch if the Baughmans wanted or to have ingredients on hand for another day. Chris looked at me like I was crazy when I asked if he wanted me to make more. YES! So, a double batch it is. :)
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