Cool Salsa

Chunky Vegetable Salsa

Ingredients:

2 to 3 garlic cloves
1 medium carrot, diced into 1" pieces
1 medium red onion, peeled and quartered
1 medium red or yellow bell pepper
one 15-oz. can garbanzo beans
1 cup fresh basil
2 Tbs. raspberry vinegar
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
4 medium Roma tomatoes, diced

Preparation:

Chop raw garlic in a food processor. If you want to add jalapeños to the recipe, do so at this point. Add carrots and onions to processor and pulse until cut into little chunks. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Add the pepper, beans and basil and pulse till all ingredients are minced. Transfer to the mixing bowl.

* Note: This salsa is terrific on baked tomatoes.