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Simply Delicious Salsa Recipe from Scratch

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Tina-Daytime-SalsaI love salsa! And I’m not talking about the Latin dance, at least not today. On [lightbox href=”http://youtu.be/HJVfFb3Neh8″]Daytime[/lightbox], Jerry and I make my homemade salsa; you’ll never buy the prepared stuff again, once you try this recipe!

Tina’s Homemade Salsa

Yield: About 4 cups
Time: 10 mintues

Ingredients:

14 ounces canned whole tomatoes with juice
5 ounces canned diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 small white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 whole jalapeno pepper, chopped
¼ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup cilantro, packed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until the consistency is like gazpacho – soupy but still having some texture. Taste and season as preferred.

Homemade Hummus

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6a01053531eb10970c0147e3a6d1f0970bHummus, a Middle Eastern spread made with cooked, mashed chickpeas, lemon, garlic and spices, is spelled about eight different ways, but no matter how you choose to spell this popular dip, it’s delicious, healthy and simple to make.

Each bite of hummus is packed with nutrition, high in iron, vitamin C, folate and vitamin B6. Chickpeas make this dish a good source of protein and fiber and, depending on the recipe, it can be a good source of monounsaturated fat.

Going meatless on Monday? Just want to try something new? Hummus is the way to go! Check out my [lightbox href=”http://youtu.be/PBK81yKFcxU”]TV segment[/lightbox] on Daytime to see how it’s done!

TINA’S HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Ingredients

2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked
1/4 cup reserved garbanzo bean liquid
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1/3 cup Tahini
3 to 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
Olive oil
Paprika
Parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

Place all ingredients except the olive oil and paprika in a food processor. Pulse until smooth but still granular. Pour hummus into a plate or bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and parsley, if using.