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Spicy Lebanese Salsa
This spicy Lebanese salsa can be as hot or as mild as you like; adjust the heat by adding more or less of the chili pepper or cayenne. Be sure to use fresh mint and cilantro. Serve the salsa warm, as a dip with pita bread, pita chips, crostini, or corn chips.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 small chili pepper, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon crushed dried mint or Mint Salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the tomatoes and chili pepper or cayenne and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomato juice thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
- 2
Season with dried mint and half of the fresh mint and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt to taste.
- 3
Serve the salsa warm.