Who does not like salsa? We eat salsa and chips for a snack. Put salsa on our scrambled eggs. Have it in tacos or burritos or on top of taco salad. I make a Mexican rice dish that we embellish with salsa, sour cream, and chips. And, salsa is always an option when we have a potato bar meal. In fact, I cannot imagine doing without some form of this condiment in my kitchen. If you want to learn how to make fermented salsa, keep reading.
The first time I fermented salsa, I tried the recipe found in Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. It is okay, as far as salsa recipes go. But then I tried doing my own. I simply made fresh pico de gallo the way I normally would, added the whey and salt that the Nourishing Traditions recipe called for, and it was oh, so good.
How to Make Fermented Salsa
A Fermented Salsa Recipe
- Dice equal amounts of tomato, jalapeno pepper, and onion. I dice them up pretty small so that I can fit more on a chip.
- Finely chop a large bunch of cilantro and add to the vegetables.
- Squeeze the juice of a lime over the mixture and stir.
- For each quart of vegetables, add 1 scant tablespoon Himalayan Powder Salt and 4 tablespoons whey.
- Place in quart-sized, wide-mouth jar and press down slightly to submerge the vegetables.
- Add more water, if needed.
- Apply weight, lid, and airlock.
- Keep at room temperature for two days before transferring to cold storage.
A few more tips
- To get your kids to eat fermented foods, substitute this recipe for your salsa in a jar. If they balk, mix it in a little at a time until they are only eating the fermented salsa.
- Like a little more heat? Keep some of the jalapeno seeds in the mixture.
- And, if you like less heat, substitute some green bell pepper for some of the jalapenos.
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