Joanne's Spicy Shrimp Salsa

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 large ripe tomatoes or 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/8 cup seeded and diced jalapeno pepper (about 4)
• 8 ounces small bay shrimp, cooked and shelled or 8 ounces medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 drop the fresh tomatoes into a small pan of boiling water for about 2 minutes or until the skins blister.
• 2 remove from the water, cool, and peel.
• 3 coarsely chop the fresh or canned tomatoes and place in a large bowl.
• 4 stir in the remaining ingredients.
• 5 cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• 6 serve with baked tortilla chips or as a side dish.
• 7 for a thicker salsa, combine all the ingredients except shrimp in a food processor; pulse 3 times or until desired consistency.
• 8 stir in shrimp.