Need Salsa Help

[Raene]

Every time I make salsa it ends up watery and foamy. Why??
I put two tomatoes, a handful of cilantro, a small amount of red onion, and sometimes some salt in the food processor. Why does this get so watery/foamy? Am I using the wrong type of tomatoes? I have most recently been using the tomatoes on the vine. ?? Thanks

[Emma-Liza]

Raene--
Putting the tomatoes in the food processor makes them foamy. I usually put the other items in first, make sure they are as fine as I like, and then put the tomatoes already in fairly small pieces. Just pulse a few times (3-4). You might still see a little foam, but it will go away.
Good luck!

[JEN]

I hand dice my salsa because I like it chunky.

[Rawkinlocs]

I've found that I like it better when I scoop out the "guts" of the tomato. Yeah, I know that's wasteful...but I've had good results doing that plus, I'm sure you can find a way to use those "guts". I also like hand chopping the tomatoes as it's been suggested so you could try either!

[juliebove]

I tried it once in the magic bullet, because that was recommended to me. Eeeew! I did NOT like the texture. Now I chop by hand. I also add some lime juice and sometimes some hot peppers.

[RawSinger]

Yep. Seeding the tomatoes and chopping the ingredients by hand, or just the tomatoes, is a good way to go.

[lytlsprout]

I never use a food processor for salsa, I always chop by hand. I would say that the foam is from processing the tomatoes. So chop by hand (at least the tomatoes).

[Conscious Midwife]

I food process everything first then add in diced tomatoes