Caliente Christmas Salsa

This is a salsa with vibrant colors and even more vibrant flavors! It utilizes authentic ingredients that are all adjustable to suit individual tastes! If fresh cactus is not available, canned cactus may be substituted. The final mixture will be a variegated red and green and will be quite wet. This is a delicious and spicy salsa that, when bottled, makes a nice gift!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 4 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup minced onion
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 6 tomatillos, diced
• 5 ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1 fresh cactus leaf, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the tomatillos, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, cactus, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir gently to combine.