Chipotle-Bacon Salsa

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This is a simple, but intensely flavored salsa that can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until served. If you can't find slab bacon, substitute an equal amount of lean Canadian bacon. To make the chipotle puree, use a food processor, food mill or blender to blend canned chipotles in adobo. This salsa has a medium heat, but you can lower that by removing the seeds from the chipotles before pureeing them. This is great for a Super Bowl party. This recipe is from the November 2007 issue of Chile Pepper Magazine."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 lb thick slab bacon, rind removed (cut into 1/4-inch cubes)
• 10 ounces can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1⁄2 red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle chile
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In large skillet, heat the oil over medium.
2. Add the bacon, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-line plate to drain excess fat.
4. In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes, onion and chipotle puree.
5. Stir in the bacon, lime juice and black pepper.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Reviews

[Ppaperdoll]

This was very good. Followed the recipe exactly. It is really flavourful. A little goes a long way.