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Salsas & Chutneys
Green Tomato Salsa Verde
Salsas & Chutneys
Green Tomato Salsa Verde
Make a refreshing salsa with fresh green tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeños. Unlike a traditional salsa verde with tomatillos, Ball® Green Tomato Salsa Verde uses green tomatoes which are usually easier to find! This salsa recipe is perfect with tortilla chips or with some grilled fish tacos!
Makes:
about 6 Half Pints (8oz)
Prep:
20 Minutes
Processing Time:
20 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
7 cups chopped cored peeled green tomatoes (about 12 medium)
5 to 10 jalapeno, Habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups chopped red onion (about 2 large)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup bottled lime juice
1/2 cup loosely packed finely chopped cilantro
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
FIRST, LET'S PREP!
Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
NEXT, TIME TO COOK!
Combine tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic and lime juice in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in cilantro, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
DID YOU KNOW?
To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.
NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!
Ladle hot salsa into a hot jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring water to a rolling boil. Process half pint jars for 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and remove cover. Let jars cool 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.