Zucchini Vegan Salsa Made With Vitamix

This vegan salsa recipe yields approximately 10 pint jars.  Or you can finish this vegan salsa in one sitting with a lot of friends or have a vegan party!  You can make a 1/2 or 1/4 recipe of this delicious “sweet heat” salsa to try.

Remember, with the Vita-Mix, you don’t peel the tomatoes or shred the zucchini.  The Vitamix blender does all the work!  You may also vary the “heat” ingredient depending on what you like.  You can also substitute 3-5 fresh hot peppers for the red pepper flakes.  Remember, it’s the seeds and membranes of the pepper that makes the recipe hot.

Night before – drain excess water

• 10 cups zucchini – roughly chopped
• 4 onions – roughly chopped
• 2 green bell peppers – roughly chopped
• 2 red bell peppers – roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

In a large bowl combine; zucchini, onions, green pepper, red pepper and the salt. Mix together and cover.  Let it stand overnight.

Next day – Preparation

• 5 cups ripe tomatoes – cored and roughly chopped

Thoroughly rinse and drain zucchini mixture will two or three times to remove excess pickling salt.  Fill Vitamix container half way with zucchini chunks.  Secure 2-part lid.  Select VARIABLE, speed #1.  Turn on the Vitamix and quickly increase speed to #4.  Run for 15 to 20 seconds or until ingredients are mixed.  You may need to stop the machine and run a spatula around the inside of the container to integrate ingredients.  When mixture is of desired consistency, pour into your canning pot.  Repeat process with the rest of the vegetables including the tomatoes.

Simmer

• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 cups (480 ml) white vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2-6 ounce cans tomato paste

Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and mix well.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.  Pour into sterilized jars and seal with canning lids and bands.  Place jars in hot water bath to ensure an airtight seal.

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