Homemade Salsa & Guacamole

Hi friends! After a two week break, we are officially back with Cooking with Nina. It has been so much warmer here in Nashville which makes me dream of dinners outside on the patio- that is my favorite! Another one of our favorites?! Homemade salsa….which I have been craving haha! Both my mom and I LOVE Mexican food (especially chips and salsa), but we could never find a store bought salsa that we loved. That’s when we decided to start making our own and I swear it is SO GOOD- and incredibly easy. Anddd since we are making salsa today, let’s just make some homemade guacamole too!

Homemade Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz) cans fire roasted tomatoes (we don’t drain)
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor.
2. Blend for about a minute depending on the consistency you want your salsa- blending longer creates a more liquid consistency. *Also, I do not drain my tomatoes so there is more liquid, but if you prefer a chunky salsa, drain the tomatoes and blend less.
3. Serve with favorite tortilla chips!

Homemade Guacamole

• 3 avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed 
• 1 lime, juiced 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ cup diced onion (you could also use red onion instead)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
• Diced jalapeños (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

I hope you all enjoy these recipes! Slightly different than our typical dinner recipes, but these make for great appetizers- and they are always a hit at parties! As always, we LOVE seeing when you make our recipes- keep the tags coming! XOXO- Nina and Alexa