Making Salsa with a Salad Chopper - Tips and Tricks

[christy_c]

I just got my Salad Chopper today and tried out the salsa recipe from the catalog. I had a really hard time getting the garlic chopped up with it. Any suggestions or tips from those of you who have made it? TIA.

 

[heat123]

Garlic press it! So much easier!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Yep! What Heather said!

 

[christy_c]

I actually thought about doing that and probably will at my show Saturday. I tend to get a little frustrated when I follow a recipe and can't get it right.....then again, I'm not the best cook either! LOL Thanks!

 

[ChltNCRenee]

I used the garlic press for the garlic and I also cut the onion up in about 4 smaller pieces!

 

[lacychef]

Hey, that's one of the great things about this biz....you don't HAVE to be a good cook already, lol!
I use the garlic press for this too, and I've also used the pearl onions. They're smaller & chop easy.

 

[DebbieJ]

I press the garlic and cut the onion and jalapeno into larger chunks first. Oh yeah, and I also de-seed and de-membrane the jalapeno.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I press the garlic and cut the onion and jalapeno into larger chunks first. Oh yeah, and I also de-seed and de-membrane the jalapeno.

Thats what I do too.

Also wanted to add that I have done this as Bruschetta topping several times now and it's wonderful that way too.......Just leave out the jalepeno, and sub Basil for the Cilantro.....and instead of lime juice, add a splash of balsamic vinegar and a splash of olive oil!

 

[christy_c]

Have any of you tried it without the cilantro? Just wondering if it's still tasty without it....I hate cilantro!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hmmm, I love cilantro, and can't imagine salsa w/o it....in fact, I usually throw in a little extra - so I wouldn't be able to answer that question!

 

[DebbieJ]

I hate cilantro as well. I cut the amt in half and it was bearable.