SALSA NAVIDAD

SALSA NAVIDAD

Ingredients:
(Makes approximately 4 cups)

6 Peeled baby carrots
4 Large garlic cloves
½ Habanero pepper
½ Serrano pepper
2 Roma (plum) tomatoes
1 Lime
5 Tomatillos
½ White onion
1 Bunch Cilantro
½ Tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
½ Tsp. Dried thyme
[Optional: 4 Radishes]

Directions:

Coarsely chop carrots, garlic and peppers [and radishes, if desired]. Blend all in food processor for 20 seconds, or until vegetables are finely chopped but still solid.

Cut tomatoes, tomatillos and onion in half. Put in blender with the juice and some pulp of the lime. Blend well, until liquid. Add salt, oil, thyme and two handfuls of cilantro (leaves only) (almost a whole bunch). Blend for 10 seconds. Add pepper mix. Blend for 5 seconds.

Refrigerate, and use within 3 days.

Notes:
*This is my all-time favorite recipe!
*Caution: cutting habaneros can seriously be hazardous to your health (inhalation, etc.)...please be careful!
*Caution: this is so darned addictive, you may go through a whole batch and a bag of tortilla chips standing by yourself in a darkened kitchen, telling yourself repeatedly, "Oh, OK, just one more chip won't hurt..."
*Makes great Christmas gifts when packed in ball jars with personalized labels.