You guys, this salsa has been consumed by the bucket-load over the last few weeks. I have always loved salsa but this one. This one has my heart. It’s incredibly rich in flavour with its abundance of fresh tomatoes, peppers, chillies and coriander and I’ve been using it for more than just dipping tortilla chips (but let’s be honest, that’s been happening a ton too). You see, this salsa has a lot of the same flavours as the “Sheba” my dad makes. Sheba is a South African sauce mostly made to be served with pap (our version of grits/polenta). This rich relish is known all over South Africa and loved by most (if not all). It’s a constant in many homes and is served in abundance. This salsa has many of the same ingredients and can be used in exactly the same way. I’ve also made a delectable Shakshuka with it (eggs cooked in tomato sauce) which went down a treat served with toasted pita bread and a generous sprinkle of Feta cheese. But that’s the beauty of sauces like this, it’s so incredibly versatile and above all, just plain delicious. It also fits perfectly into the #PreservingHeritage campaign I’m working on with Ball® jars. And as Heritage day is just more than a month away for us South Africans, there is no better recipe than this incredibly easy salsa to celebrate with. Serve it with chips as a snack or warm over pap with your braaivleis. Make a couple of jars now and keep them ready for any emergency salsa situations (they happen!) before then. To make things easy peasy, the lovelies at Ball® jars have given me a great preserving starter kit to give away to one of my readers. If you would love to stand a chance of winning one of their Preserving starter kits, leave a comment below telling me what recipe you will make using the preserving kit. Remember to tag me so I can track the entries. Facebook:Simply Delicious Twitter: @SimplyDelishSA. Entries will close on Friday 19 August and the winner will be notified via e-mail. Giveaway open to residents of South Africa only. To find out more about Ball® jars, visit their Facebook page. The Ball® Home Preserving Starter Kits can be found at selected Pick n Pay, Spar, Makro and Farm City Stores, or online at Yuppiechef.com and Takealot.com
