"dejablues" > wrote in message
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> "Peter" > wrote in message
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>>I made some using things I had on hand.
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>> Amounts are approximates, I don't write these things down ;-)
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>> -6-8 large ripe tomatoes, diced
>> -zest and juice of 2 limes (I cheated and added a touch more bottled lime
>> juice, I like it)
>> -1 medium red onion, chopped
>> -4 jalapenos, chopped
>> -1 habanero, chopped fine
>> -2 cobs worth of corn. I didn't measure how much came off the corn,
>> maybe 1 cup each?
>> -1 small can of tomato paste
>> -fist full of cilantro, chopped
>> -large splash of olive oil
>> -spoonfull or two of ground cumin
>> -pinch or two of kosher salt
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> What did the can of tomato paste add to the salsa? How did you
> incorporate it into the other more chunky ingredients?

It thickened up all the tomato water that came off of 8 tomatoes.

> I'd have left it out.

Please do!

> Was this for eating immediately or did you can some?

"Fresh salsa"