salsa part deux

cucumber + tomato :: WOW.

-3-4 tomatoes (make sure they are plump & juicy)

-4-5 pickling cucumbers

-1/2 cup red onion diced

-1/4 cup cilantro

-salt to taste

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i just can't stop with the salsa!!!

salsa has been my go to this summer! what's not to love about it??? we went on "vacation" aka working vacation in July. i made salsas to add to the fun! i mean really, beach, beer & salsa...what else is there???

black bean + roasted garlic & corn

-2 cups of black beans

-1 cup of roasted corn
-5-6 cloves of roasted garlic

-1/4 cup green onion

-1/2 red pepper

-1/2 yellow pepper

-1/2 large jalepeno (remove seeds to decrease heat)

-1-2 tomatoes

-1/4 cup cilantro

-1/2 cup-1 cup of zesty italian dressing

pretty hint :: use fresh veggies, cook your own beans, no fat back necessary my southern friends! you can serve this in a red or yellow pepper...super yummy & PRETTY!

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summer lovin havin a blast!

memorial day has passed & my summer is here! every summer i have a love affair with tomatoes! dean & don's farmers market in hampton va is where i pick these gorgeous joys up! we love salsa @ my house, so i'm enjoying taking advantage of these gorgeous tomatoes!

. . : corn salsa : . .

2 large plump tomatoes
1 ear of white corn (grilled with olive oil, salt & peper)
1/4 cup red onion
1 jalapeno (remove seeds depending on heat preference)
5/6 sprigs of cilantro (cut off very end of stem, then finely chop leaves & stem)
1/4 tsp of salt
1 clove of garlic
juice of 1 lime
zest from lime

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