Traditional Salsa

You can practically build a party around a bowl of salsa and some chips, or serve it as a topping for quesadillas or a side for pork, fish or chicken. I even add it to fish while poaching.

You might like my roasted tomato and garlic salsa, also great as a side dish.

Serves 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

    Instructions:

    In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, garlic, onion and pepper.

    Mix lime juice and oil together and drizzle over tomatoes.

    Gently fold in cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper

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    Other optional ingredients include diced green and/or red bell peppers

    Make in advance to allow flavors to develop. Will keep refrigerated for 2 days.