C.u.'s mild salsa

 
                             C.U.'s Mild Salsa
 
 Recipe By     : Consumer Reports
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Appetizers & Dips                Food Processor Cooking
                 Mexican                          Vegetables
                 Vegetarian                       Snacks
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      lg            clove garlic
    2      to 6          jalapeno chilies -- seeds removed
    4      sm            tomatillos -- (about 1/2 cup)
    6                    Italian plum tomatoes -- diced (2 1/2 cups)
    1      med           onion -- finely diced 
      1/2                green Italian pepper -- OR
      1/2                green bell pepper -- finely diced
    2      tbsps         coarsely chopped parsley
    2      tbsps         coarsely chopped cilantro
    1                    lime -- (about 1 tbsp.)
      1/2  tsp           salt
                         cumin -- to taste (optional)
 
 In a food processor, finely chop garlic and jalapeos.  Add tomatillos and
chop again.  Remove the mixture and combine it with the remaining ingredients. 
The salsa can be served immediately, but the flavors will blend nicely if it's
chilled for severa
 
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 Per serving: 35 Calories; 1g Fat (11% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 8g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 211mg Sodium
 
 Serving Ideas : serve with tortilla chips
 
 NOTES : For a salsa with more bite:  Add more jalapeos or some cumin.  If
you leave out the tomatillos:  The salsa will be good, but it will taste more
like a simple tomato salad.