Weekly Obsession - Habanero & Lime Salsa

So it's no secret that I love spicy food and have been going to Trader Joe's basically every Sunday since the new one opened on California Street - $2 for Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce, yes please! (Although I really need to stop screaming about the low prices at 9 am or I may be banned for life.)

I also love a good salsa. It's so easy to make a quick salsa fresca - dice tomato, jalapeno, onion and cilantro with a squirt of lime - but I always have a jar in my pantry for last minute baked potatoes, dip for veggies, and sandwich spread. Let's hear it for flavor!

Not only does this salsa have a sweet tomato base it has some nice habanero heat. It is more of a mild medium than a medium hot but I have an admittedly high spice threshold.  The acidity of the lime is complimented by the sweet surprise of carrots. I would never think of carrots in salsa but they definitely work and I'm going to start putting them in my homemade version.