Categories: Appetizers
Ingredients
- 4 scallions, washed and trimmed
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro leaves, divided
- 1/2 cup of parsley leaves, divided
- 1 jalapeño pepper ( optional, seeded or not)
- 1 large can of whole tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of chilli powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons of Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Place the scallions, garlic, ¼ cup each of the parsley and cilantro and the jalapeño in a food processor and pulse a few times until they are finely minced.
- To the same bowl of the food processor, add the whole can of tomatoes (juices and tomatoes), along with the spices and remaining ingredients.
- Pulse again a few times and check the texture after each pulse to make sure it doesn’t go too smooth.
- Stop at the perfect chunky level you like, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.