Zesty Tomato Salsa
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Total time: 7 min • Prep: 7 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Once you’ve made your own salsa and discovered how easy it is, there’s no going back to the jarred stuff.
Ingredients
Table salt
½ tsp
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Tomato
2 large, ripe, seeded and finely chopped, or 2 cups drained whole canned tomatoes, finely chopped
Onion
1 small, finely chopped
Cilantro
3 Tbsp, to 2 tbs, fresh finely chopped
Jalapeño pepper
2 medium, to 1, seeded and finely chopped (wear gloves to prevent irritation)
Fresh lime juice
2 tsp
Instructions
1
On a cutting board, sprinkle the salt over the garlic. Mash to a paste with the flat side of a knife.
2
In a small bowl, combine the mashed garlic, the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice. Let stand at least 1⁄2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Yields 1/3 cup per serving.
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