This recipe is inspired by a great basic salsa recipe from Alton Brown, with just a couple of adjustments. His recipe calls for roasted jalapenos, which I have removed (& adjusted raw jalapeno qties). Also, his recipe calls for 2 dry ancho chiles, which I didn’t happen to have on hand, so I’ve replaced them w/ancho chile powder.
Most importantly, I was inspired to adjust this recipe to contain almost no onions. Why? One of my best girlfriends can’t eat ‘em, so I wanted to create a salsa she could enjoy at our next party. I replaced Alton’s red onion with an increase in scallions, which tend to be a milder onion…we’ll see if my friend Patty can stomach this one!
Ingredients
- 4 Roma Tomatoes
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 3 Seeded Jalapenos
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 4 Scallions (white ends)
- 2 Tbsp Ancho Chile Powder
- 1 Tbsp Chile Powder
- 1 Tbsp Cold Pressed Olive Oil
- 1 Lime, Juiced
- 4 Scallions (Green Parts)
- Big Handful of Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Loosely chop all ingredients for food processor & blend to your desired texture
- Chop Green ends of scallions & Cilantro, and mix into blended salsa
- Let sit for 6-12 hours to allow flavors to infuse
- Serve with your favorite chips or foods! Yum!


