Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

• 4 scallions, washed and trimmed
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro leaves, divided
• 1/2 cup of parsley leaves, divided
• 1 jalapeño pepper ( optional, seeded or not)
• 1 large can of whole tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of chilli powder
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons of Ketchup
• 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Place the scallions, garlic, ¼ cup each of the parsley and cilantro and the jalapeño in a food processor and pulse a few times until they are finely minced.
2. To the same bowl of the food processor, add the whole can of tomatoes (juices and tomatoes), along with the spices and remaining ingredients.
3. Pulse again a few times and check the texture after each pulse to make sure it doesn’t go too smooth.
4. Stop at the perfect chunky level you like, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.

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