Zucchini Salsa
Zucchini salsa tasted great fresh or cooked. The fresh salsa tastes crisp and vibrant while the cooked salsa has a deeper, sweeter flavor. If you wan to can the salsa in a hot water bath, make the cooked salsa and do not reduce the brine.
Servings: 3 to 4 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded or chopped zucchini 2-3 medium
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil leaves
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1-½ teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 to 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce
Instructions
For Fresh Salsa:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Taste, and add additional salt, sugar, or hot sauce if desired.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours.
- The salsa will accumulate more liquid after it sits for a while. You can drain the excess liquid if desired.
For Cooked Salsa:
- Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Taste, and add additional salt or hot sauce if desired. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until the juices reduce down to your desired thickness. If you want all of the liquid reduced then it will take about 40 minutes.
- If you plan to can the salsa, do not reduce the liquid.
Notes
- We used a mix of yellow and green zucchini.
- The fresh salsa will have a crisp, fresh flavor while the cooked salsa will have a deeper, sweeter flavor and more smokiness.
- Store the salsa in the fridge for 5 to 7 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
- If you want to can the salsa in a hot water bath, use the instructions for cooked salsa and do not reduce the brine down.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
