1/2cupof “La Costena” pickled jalapenossliced, plus 1/4 cup of the brine from jalapeños (The brine from the jalapeños is the key to this tasty and easy salsa recipe)
1/2-3/4cupof sauteed or grilled white onionsdiced fine
Juice of 1 large limeor 3 key limes, I do prefer the flavor of key limes
2cloves of fresh garlic or 1 tsp. of granulated garlic
1/2tspof pepper
salt to taste
medium handful of cilantro
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender, minus the cilantro. Pulse to blend until desired consistency. Add the cilantro and pulse a few more times. Taste for salt. The flavors will improve in a day!
Notes
Tips~ The original version I prepared had 2 teaspoons of onion powder. For the contest I entered we sauteed onions and added them. It was tasty! The salsa will taste better the next day.