Sweet and Spicy Salsa

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 0 

Serving SIze: Party Size

10 vine ripe Tomatoes

3 Jalapeno Peppers

1 Red Pepper

1 Yellow Pepper

1 Orange Pepper

1 large Red Onion

2 Cucumbers

1/4 cup fresh Cilantro

3 Limes

1/2 cup light Olive Oil

1/2 cup white Vinegar

1-unlimited # of Tablespoons of Cholula Chili/Lime Hot Sauce (all depends on how spicy you like it).  I used about 4-5 Tablespoons.

1 bag Tortilla Chips

Grab your cutting board or veggie chopper, a large bowl**, wash your veggies and begin:

1. Core and dice tomatoes and add to bowl

2. Cut cucumbers ends off, (leave peel) on and dice and add to bowl

3. Cut/Dice all three sweet peppers and add to bowl

4. Peel and dice onion and add to bowl

5. Cut and finely chop Jalepenos and add to bowl

6. Finely mince Cilantro and add to bowl

7. Roll limes firmly around on counter, slice and squeeze fresh juice into bowl

8. Add Olive Oil, Vinegar and Sugar

Now start adding the Hot Sauce one Tablespoon at a time until your taste buds start to tingle but not burn :)

Mix well.  Very easy to alter ingredients to your preference.

Enjoy with your favorite Tortilla Chips!

**This makes a very large bowl.  Should stay fresh for about a week because of the vinegar**

Submitted By: Patrick Lofgren, SLH EMT-Paramedic

Massachusetts, USA