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@salsaguy
Mrs. Renfro's Black Bean Salsa: This is the first black bean salsa I'm reviewing. Sadly, Mrs. Renfro really let me down. I think she was relying a little too heavily on the black beans to create the flavor and forgot to make a salsa around the beans. I was left feeling dissatisfied after each bite, not the hearty-tasty-fullness I would expect from a black bean salsa. Purchased at Price Chopper in Granville, NY for $4.29.
Rating: 2/7
Tostitos Cantina Chipotle Restaurant Style Salsa: Tostitos is overcompensating for a lack of flavor with a few extra names on this one. Very watery taste and consistency. The medium spiciness was accurate but left me feeling hollow and dissatisfied. Even though it was on sale, I would not consider this a bargain. Purchased at Price Chopper in Granville, NY for $3 flat.
Rating: 3/7
Newman's Own Mango Tango: This is a salsa I will buy repeatedly. Initially I was like, this salsa is so one-dimensional. But after the brown sugary sweetness of the first couple bites, I discovered flavors of the mango, some garlic, and dat spice. Others around me exclaimed at the tastiness of this fruity delight. If you are one to appreciate a sweet salsa, Mango Tango will hit the spot. Purchased for $3.49 at Price Chopper in Granville, NY.
Rating: 6/7
Afton Apple Salsa (The Natural Temptation): I apologize for being absent from my salsablog for so long. I have been traveling from West to East, but am settled down now. Here's a unique salsa to start things up again.
Apples are one of my least favorite fruits. But apples in salsa… super tasty. This apple salsa was a gift from friends Jak and Erin in Minneapolis, and this salsa is local to their region. Apples were indeed the first ingredient and added a satisfying girth to the salsa. Strong on the garlic and medium in spice, I was pleasantly surprised with this delicious salsa. If you're ever in the land of 10,000 lakes, be sure to pick up a jar of Afton Apple and some chips of your choice for a tasty snack.
Rating: 6/7
Baja Cafe Pico De Gallo Salsa: This is an overly manufactured salsa. The ingredients list is long and complex, and the only ingredient that really stands out is the cilantro. I would not bring this to a party. Purchased for $3.49 at Fred Meyer in Spanaway, WA.
Rating: 3/7
Penny's Medium Pico De Gallo Salsa: This salsa claims to be made with "all fresh produce". While this is difficult terminology to verify, Penny's pico de gallo definitely tasted fresh to the max. The flavors were well balanced and blended, and the texture was crisp and enjoyable. It was difficult for me to stop eating long enough to take a picture. Pico de gallo means "rooster's beak" in spanish, and differs from regular salsas in that it is uncooked and usually contains less liquids. Penny's is a local company to this area of Washington, and they're making a solid product that I am happy to support. Purchased for $5.45 at Costco in Puyallup, WA.
Rating: 6/7
Fun Fact: This picture was taken a couple weeks ago. The pumpkin is in a much sadder state now.
Mission Roasted Tomatillo Salsa: Yuck. I've never had straight tomatillo salsa before, but Mission did something weird with this. It smells like sea water, and tastes like roasted sea water. Very disappointing - I like fresh tomatillos, but this gelatinous mass didn't resemble salsa at all. I bought this jar over two weeks ago, and it's still sitting in our fridge, 3/4 full. Purchased for $3.49 at Fred Meyer in Spanaway, WA.
Rating: 1/7
Homemade Salsa #2 - Cherry Tomato Extravaganza: I found myself with 8 pounds of cherry tomatoes from our garden, which is about 7 pounds too many to eat plain. The recipe I wanted to use called for peeling the tomatoes (which is a process), so I chose a simpler recipe specifically for cherry tomatoes. The result was fresh salsa to the max - mildly spicy from a few serrano peppers and almost sugary sweet from so many cherry tomatoes. I took a point off for consistency because the cherry tomato skins are kind of tough, but this salsa excelled in all other categories.
Rating: 6/7
Safeway Select Peach-Pineapple Medium Salsa: This fruity salsa relies heavily on its unconventional ingredients to keep the consumer interested. Closer to mild than medium, it masks real flavor with a bland, appealing sweetness. Kind of a cheap shot, but altogether likeable. Purchased for $2.50 at Safeway in Orting, WA.
Rating: 4/7
Kirkland Organic Medium Salsa: A surprisingly tasty salsa from a generic grocery store brand. The chunky texture and strong chipotle spice add up to a pleasurable salsa-eating experience. Also it comes in bulk (38 oz), and there are few things I love more than bulk salsa. Purchased for $7.75 at Costco in Puyallup, WA.
Rating: 5/7
Homemade Salsa #1: My girlfriend and I are living and working at a farm in Washington, about an hour south of Seattle. We've been growing and harvesting a lot of produce from a small garden. The tomatos have been ripening like crazy, so I decided to make a batch of salsa with all of them. Using a recipe I found in my Country Wisdom and Know-How book for a basic salsa, I made a terrible salsa! I didn't skin the tomatoes, which has poor results when being cooked, but it was totally devoid of taste, texture, spiciness, and anything else that makes a good salsa. The book has a bunch more recipes though so I'm going to try more soon.
Rating: 2/7
Tostitos Restaurant Style Medium Salsa: At first glance, this salsa looked to be a little too watery for my liking. But then I opened it up and dipped in a chip, and was surprised at how much salsa stuck to my chip. Tostitos does something amazing with the texture. It does, in fact, taste and feel like a restaurant salsa. I wasn't aware my mind had a category for restaurant salsa, but they were right on the mark with this one. The medium spiciness rating is accurate. No particular flavor stands out, but nothing seems to be lacking either. Purchased on sale for $2.50 at Fred Meyer in Spanaway, WA.
Rating: 5/7
Fun Fact: I stabbed the roof of my mouth with a piece of chip while rating this salsa.
Muir Glen Organic Mild Salsa: This is my first salsa rating! Muir Glen made a solid, middle-of-the-road salsa - not too fancy, not too bland. They used pretty basic ingredients, heavy on the garlic (which I support). I would have liked a little more salt to bring out some more tomato flavor.
Purchased for $3.59 at Fred Meyer in Spanaway, WA.
Rating: 4/7