Quick Picante Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and halved
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 5 drops hot pepper sauce
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. serve with tortilla chips. yield: 5 servings.
• 2 editor's note: when cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. avoid touching your face.