Sochi Salsa (Adjika)

By garciamoss

The combination of sweet and hot peppers, garlic and herbs in this Russian-inspired salsa recipe makes this the perfect condiment to have in your fridge. Serve the salsa on top of grilled chicken or tofu, or eat it with tortilla chips straight from the bowl.

Ingredients

• 1 large red bell pepper
• 4-5 fresh jalapeño peppers, red or green, stemmed and seeded
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 large stalk celery
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh cilantro, including tender stems
• 3/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil
• 3/4 cup firmly packed fresh dill, including tender stems
• 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt

Details

Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Coarsely chop bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Coarsely chop celery (including any leaves), cilantro, basil and dill. Add to the food processor along with vinegar, coriander and salt; pulse until finely chopped, but not smooth—the salsa should still have some texture.
Transfer to the bowl with the pepper mixture; stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to meld before serving.