Here is a fresh salsa recipe starring ingredients from my rooftop garden! I used Better Bush tomatoes (Bonnie) which are good for containers. The jalapeños that we’ve been growing are varying in their heat factor. My husband has the job of tasting the spiciest part of the jalapeño: I cut off a small slice closest to the stem and keep the seeds in it. That’s the part he tastes.  Then, he rates them on a scale of 1-10; 10 being a very spicy jalapeño, 1 being no spice. This happens before I add the pepper to recipes so I can decide how much to add. This one was a 4. I still have not figured out why some are hotter than others, but I’m glad to have a spice tester nearby. 

Right now, there are a bunch of green tomatoes and baby jalapeños on the plants, so there is definitely going to be more experiments with salsa in a few weeks! Do you have a favorite salsa recipe? Maybe you like to add peaches, corn, or black beans to yours? Please send it along!

Ingredients:

• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper (remove seeds if you want less heat), minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1-2 tablespoons onion, minced (red or white)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• juice of 1/2 lime

Directions:

Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

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