Quick Salsa Using One Can of Rotel

You never know when a serious case of the munchies might hit, around here it seems to be often:@) I always have a can of Rotel (or the Walmart brand) on hand and decided to whip up some salsa. I like that this is a smaller recipe than most, I didn't add an extra can of tomatoes, just one 10 oz can of Rotel.

It packs plenty of heat for me, and I really enjoyed it!

But if you like things hotter, I'm sure adding some fresh jalapeno would be wonderful.

Quick Salsa with Rotel

10 oz can Rotel, drained

heaping 1/8 C Onion, finely diced

small clove garlic, finely minced

pinch of sugar

pinch of salt-I used Lawry's Chile and Garlic

a few grinds of black pepper

a few shakes of cumin (maybe 1/8 tsp if I had to measure)

1 Tblsp fresh cilantro, minced

1/4 lime, juiced (in a perfect world), or 1 tsp vinegar (in my world:@)

-Add everything to a small food processor and give it a few whirls.

Notes:

• This is a nice, light salsa. Most jars from the store have a thickener in them, this doesn't.
• Garlic... You know how you feel about it, if you love it raw, go ahead and give a clove a dice and add it all. Want extra-go for it! Personally, I grated half of the clove with a microplane and felt that was plenty. That's the beauty of making things for yourself!
• You can eat it right away, but it would be great if it could mingle for an hour.
• This makes a little over 1 cup of salsa.
• Update: I drain most of the liquid from the can when I make this now, the pic used all of the juice.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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