A banana pepper salsa formulation comprises banana peppers being present in the formulation in a concentration of between about 35 and about 38 percent by weight. Chopped onions are present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 1.8 and about 2.6 per cent by weight. Vegetable oil and apple cider vinegar are each present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 4 and about 5 per cent by weight. Chopped garlic is present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 1.0 and about 1.3 per cent by weight. Cilantro is present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 1.5 and about 1.9 per cent by weight. Garlic powder, celery seed and onion powder are each present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 0.05 and about 0.09 per cent by weight. Regular table salt is present in the salsa blend in a concentration of between about 0.40 and about 0.49 per cent by weight, and ketchup is present in the salsa formulation in a concentration of between about 47 and about 49.5 per cent by weight.