Fresh Salsa - Salsa Fresca
Salsa is a spicy, often tomato-based, hot sauces typical of Hispanic cuisine, particularly those used as dips. Salsa is always made of raw ingredients. Special care should be taken in the preparation and storage of salsa since many raw-served varieties can act as a growth medium for potentially dangerous bacteria, especially when un-refrigerated.
Ingredients
RECIPE
- 1 pound tomatoes, seeded, small dice
- 1 small onion, small dice
- 1 medium Jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 medium lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. Add more chilis and season the sauce to taste. Refrigerate.
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Notes
This sauce is served with Mexican dishes. Try it; it is so simple and refreshing. It will taste nothing like the salsa that you buy at the supermarket.
