Ferment Salsa Fresh | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Salsa Base:
• 2 pounds ripe tomatoes (preferably heirloom or Roma), finely diced
• 1 medium white onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced (adjust for heat preference)
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• For the Fermentation:
• 2 tablespoons sea salt or Himalayan pink salt (not iodized)
• 1 tablespoon raw cane sugar or honey
• 2 tablespoons whey (drained from yogurt) or ¼ teaspoon vegetable starter culture
• Filtered water as needed
• For Flavor Enhancement:
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon oregano (preferably Mexican)
• 1 tablespoon tomatillos, diced (optional)
• For Serving (After Fermentation):
• Additional fresh cilantro
• Extra lime wedges
• Avocado slices