Super Bowl recipes: Salsa!

Super Bowl XLV is just days away, and it features two of the NFL's most storied franchises. The Green Bay Packers take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday at 6:28 pm Eastern Standard Time. One of the staples for watching the big game is: Salsa!

Of course, there are hundeds of kinds of salsa. The word salsa simply means "sauce" so this is obviously a big topic. For most people, however, salsa means the sauce that comes with "chips and salsa." Tastes in salsa vary from the very mild to extremely spicy. There are many dozens of commercial salsas available, but a special treat for your guests is to make salsa fresh at home for the big game.

This salsa is commonly known as salsa fresca (fresh salsa), meaning that the sauce is not cooked. Many people also call it pico de gallo. This particular recipe has been used by the author for more than 20 years and it has always been a great hit. In fact, some folks who love the salsa refer to it as "Pico de Marko." Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

3-4 MEDIUM SIZE HEIRLOOM OR BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
1 LARGE YELLOW OR RED ONION
1 BUNCH GREEN ONIONS
1 BUNCH RADISHES
2-3 JALAPENO PEPPERS
1-2 SERRANO PEPPERS (IF EXTRA FIRE IS DESIRED)
3-4 CLOVES GARLIC (OR 1 CLOVE ELEPHANT GARLIC)
CILANTRO
1-2 LIMES
1 LEMON
1/2-1 CUP FRESH OR FROZEN CORN
1/4 CUP UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS

DIRECTIONS

DICE ONIONS, RADISHES, GREEN ONIONS AND TOMATOES AND ADD TO APPROPRIATE SIZE BOWL.
DE-SEED HOT PEPPERS AND FINELY DICE. ADD TO BOWL.
FINELY DICE GARLIC. ADD TO BOWL.
DICE CILANTRO TO TASTE (HALF A BUNCH OR SO).
JUICE LIMES AND LEMON. ADD TO BOWL.
ADD CORN.
MIX WELL.
ADD A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER. MIX AGAIN.
PUT INTO REFRIGERATOR FOR SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT.
ADD SUNFLOWER KERNELS AND MIX RIGHT BEFORE SERVING.
ENJOY.

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Enjoy! But watch the salt and calories. Most Super Bowl parties involve a wide variety of foods. Be sure to include healthy options in the variety. Go Steelers! Go Packers!

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