JOANNE'S SPICY SHRIMP SALSA

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This is my picky husband's favorite salsa. Sometimes he'll just eat the salsa by itself as a salad! This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, "The Junior League Celebration Cookbook." Cooking time is refrigeration time.

Provided by Grace Lynn

Categories     Sauces

Time 4h15m

Yield 2 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large ripe tomatoes or 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/8 cup seeded and diced jalapeno pepper (about 4)
8 ounces small bay shrimp, cooked and shelled or 8 ounces medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Drop the fresh tomatoes into a small pan of boiling water for about 2 minutes or until the skins blister.
  • Remove from the water, cool, and peel.
  • Coarsely chop the fresh or canned tomatoes and place in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Serve with baked tortilla chips or as a side dish.
  • For a thicker salsa, combine all the ingredients except shrimp in a food processor; pulse 3 times or until desired consistency.
  • Stir in shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 173.7, Sodium 762.8, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 25.6

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