It’s so tasty …
Pumpkin Salsa
Everywhere you look, Pumpkin seems to be the star of the show right now, and with good reason! It’s an amazing food, it has a beautiful taste and can be transformed into just about anything you can think of.
Seriously, how many foods, can you use in such a broad range from sweets to savories? Pumpkins are one of our favorite foods. I love it in the traditional pie, silky soups and carved up with silly faces left to perch on the front stoop (yes, I said stoop).
One of my favorite food combos may sound a bit odd to some of you, but for me when you pair Pumpkin with chilies and a mad pile of jalapenos, I get excited. Seriously, divine … this Pumpkin Salsa has all that goodness going on!
I love the salsa served with shredded pork tacos! You can use a leftover pork roast, shred it up and heat it up with some caramelized onions. Top it off with the salsa and I like to add a HOT pickled okra right on top, it gives the taco a lovely bite.
Not only is it brilliant with Pork, but the Pumpkin Salsa taste gorgeous served with chicken or in the classic chips and salsa, or used any where you need a great tasting salsa kick.
Olé

Pumpkin Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 Tbls Olive Oil
- 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 25 oz can of whole peeled Tomatoes, drained and chopped. I use Cento
- 1 15 oz can of Pumpkin Puree
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 3 Tbls chopped (from the jar) Jalapenos
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ - 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Chili flakes or to taste
Instructions
- In a saute pan, heat Olive Oil over medium heat. Add chopped fresh Tomatoes, Onions and Garlic and saute until onions start to turn translucent.
- Add in the drained, chopped (canned) Tomatoes, Pumpkin puree, Salt, Sugar, chopped Jalapenos and remaining spices.
- Cook for 8 - 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.