Salsa Fresca

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4-5 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
1 serrano pepper (optional), finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
8 scallions, rinsed, finely sliced
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¼ to ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
Gently toss together.
Serve immediately.

Comments

Do ahead tip: You can place the jalapeño pepper, chopped scallions, garlic, and cilantro in a bowl a few hours before adding the rest of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving add the tomatoes, lime juice, and salt.

This recipe is best served fresh. The tomatoes and cilantro tend to get mushy if left overnight.

Serve on tortilla chips or better yet, serve with chicken tacos with caramelized onions or beef tacos with caramelized onions.

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Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker. New York: Scribner (1997).