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Fermented Simple Salsa
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2 days + 20 min
Homemade staple
10 ingredients or less
No cook
Servings
(¼ cup per serving)
Total
2 days + 20 minPrep
20 minFerment
2 daysFree from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
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2large tomatoes, finely chopped
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1yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
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1small red onion, finely chopped
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3garlic cloves, minced
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1jalapeño, de-seeded, finely chopped
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1½lime, juiced
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¾ cup (12g)fresh cilantro, finely chopped
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2 Tbsp (30ml)water, as needed
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1 Tbsp (18g)fine sea salt
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½ tspchili powder
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½ tspground cumin
Serves well with
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tortilla chips
Directions
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Stir until the salsa starts to release some of its juices.
- Transfer to a 1-litre jar. Pack down the veggies as well as possible*.
- Use a fermenting weight to make sure all the veggies are submerged in the brine. If needed add a little bit of water to cover all the veggies**.
- Close the lid and let ferment on the counter for 2 days. Make sure to open the lid once a day to "burp" the ferment and to check for bubbles***.
- Taste test the salsa often, and if the fermenting is to your liking transfer the jar to the fridge****.
- Serve as desired with your favourite nourish bowl, on tacos, or enjoy with some simple tortilla chips.
Notes
- * Use a clean, non-metallic jar to prevent reactions with the salt or acid.
- ** If you don’t have fermenting weights, you could use a large slice of bell pepper on top of the salsa to press the salsa down well and submerge it below the brine.
- *** Throughout the fermentation process, check the salsa and make sure all the vegetables are still submerged under the brine. Things will mold if they go above the brine or if there is no liquid at the top.
- **** If your space is very warm, fermentation may take as little as one day.
Storage
- After fermentation, store the jar in the fridge and enjoy the salsa within 2 months for the best flavour.
- It can keep for up to 4 months if stored in an airtight container and handled with clean utensils. Always give it a smell and taste test before using it to ensure freshness.
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