Photo by @_lanephotography
The Winning Salsa
This recipe by James Lane of One World Catering won first place in the 2023 Sassiest Salsa Contest, sponsored by Sammic.
Makes 10 Servings
Salsa Base
10 Tomatillos
1 Yellow Onion
3 Cloves garlic
1 Serrano Pepper
1 bunch Cilantro
1 Orange
1 Avocado
Pickled Jicama and Red onion
2 C white wine vinegar
1 C water
1 T sugar
1 T Salt
1 Bay leaf
1 Jicama
1 Red Onion
Instructions
Peel the jicama and small dice (about 2 cups). Peel the red onion and small dice. Combine the vinegar and water with the sugar, salt and bay leaf. Bring to boil and add the jicama and red onion. Remove from heat and let sit.
Peel and clean the tomatillos, place on a sheet tray or half hotel pan. Peel the onion and quarter it and place it with the tomatillos. Put the garlic with peel on with the tomatillos. Broil the tomatillos, onion and garlic till it has a good amount of color. Put the tomatillos, onion and garlic (peeled) in a blender or food processor with their juices. Add the juice of one orange. Pulse the mix until its loose but chunky. Transfer the salsa base to a bowl, strain pickled jicama and red onions and mix in. Finely mince serrano pepper (seeded and veined) and add to the salsa. Rough chop cilantro bunch and fold into the salsa. Finally, small dice the avocado and fold it in. Adjust with salt to taste and enjoy!