Garden Salsa with Olives and Chiles

Fresh Garden Salsa with olives is a delightful take on traditional salsa, with green chiles & olives! Bright, fresh flavors in this fantastic homemade salsa, perfect for anytime of the day.

Prep Time20

Chill Time30

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, dip, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fresh Garden Salsa, Salsa with Olives and Chiles

Servings: servings

Calories: 61kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 cups Roma tomatoes diced (about 3-4 tomatoes)
¼ cup yellow onion diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
2 TBSP jalapeño pepper (with seeds removed) finely diced (optional)
4 oz chopped green chiles drained
2.25 oz sliced black olives drained
1 TSP salt
1 packet Italian dressing mix I use Good Seasons
½ TSP cumin
2 TBSP water
2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP white vinegar
1 TBSP lemon juice Juice of ½ lemon

Instructions

Prep: Get started by preparing the ingredients. First, dice the tomatoes into small cubes. Also, dice the onions and cilantro into small chunks.
If you are choosing to include a jalapeno pepper, remove the seeds and finely chop that into very small pieces. Then, drain the cans of green chilies and black olives.
Assemble: Next, in a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, green chiles, black olives, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing mix, water, olive oil, and white vinegar. Proceed to pour this mixture over the bowl of vegetables and stir to combine well. After that, squeeze in the lemon juice and stir.
Continue to cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with tortilla or pita chips and enjoy

Notes

Fresh Garden Salsa with olives is a great alternative to store bought salsa, enjoy the fresh taste of this homemade version. Thy this delicious and fantastic homemade salsa at your next get together, everyone is sure to enjoy it.

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