Summer Salsa

Mr. Jerry from church grows a huge vegetable garden each year and is so kind to bring fresh vegetables to church and give them away. Since I am not growing vegetables this year and my blackberry bushes are withering away from the heat I am always willing to take them off his hands :) This past Wednesday he gave me a cantaloupe, tomatoes, and some peppers. I love salsa and chips so I decided to make homemade salsa with the peppers. I combined several recipes I found online and created my own recipe (look below). 

Jerry's beautiful peppers...aren't homegrown vegetables just prettier than the store bought ones?? I can't remember the name of these peppers, but he said they are about the same heat wise as a jalapeno.

Summer Salsa

1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes with their juice

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small green bell pepper, seeds and veins removed, and minced

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies with their juice

1 clove of garlic (I used 1/2 tsp of the garlic in a jar)

1 Tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

chopped pepper/jalapeno to taste (I like mild salsa so I used 1 of Jerry's peppers)

2 limes, juiced

chopped cilantro to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill. I like my salsa chunky, but if you don't you can put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you like it. Serve with chips and enjoy!

It would also be good with diced avocados, red onion, or even chopped mango or pineapple for a summer twist.