Cilantro Salsa

Cilantro and lots of fresh garlic make this salsa an exciting addition to Mediterranean or Latin dishes.

10
3 to 4 cups
  • Kitchen Tested
  • Quick and Easy

If you can’t find fresh figs, enjoy the salsa with just the oranges. Goes well with recipes such as Chicken-Fig Tagine.

Ingredients
  • onion, quartered

  • garlic cloves, peeled

  •   Juice of 1 lemon

  • bunch cilantro, washed, stems included

  • 1/2 to 1  jalapeño pepper

  • 1/2  teaspoon kosher salt

  • teaspoon cumin

  • tablespoons olive oil

  • orange, peeled, sectioned and diced

  • 6 to 8  fresh figs, stems removed, cut into eighths

  • Prep Time - 10
  • Cook Time - 0
Instructions
  1. Combine onions, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, jalapeño, salt, cumin and oil in food processor and process, pausing to scrape sides, until a smooth paste is formed.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and stir in orange sections and figs. Serve with Chicken-Fig Tagine.

Recipe by Cresecent Dragonwagon.

Nutritional Info (per serving)
  • Calories 120
  • Fat 7g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5g
  • Sodium 200mg
  • Potassium 200mg
  • Carbohydrates 14g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Sugars 8g
  • Protein 1g
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