Basic Uncooked Tomato Table Salsa / Salsa Fresca
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Course : Salsas
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

3 medium red-ripe tomatoes -- cored and chopped
1 large white onion -- chopped
3 cloves garlic
4 medium jalapeno or serrano chiles -- stemmed and chopped (not seeded)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
1 medium lime -- juiced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 dashes black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar if the tomatoes are acidic
 

Preparation:

Combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Taste and add the optional sugar if necessary. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasoning and serve at room temperature. Variation: Uncooked Jicama-Tomato Table Salsa 1 cup chopped jicama adds a slightly sweet crunch to the salsa. Serve it with any dish that needs a bit of something fresh alongside, such as saucy enchiladas. Note: Instant uncooked table salsa is made with 2 chopped tomatoes, 2 chopped jalapeno chiles, and the juice of 1 lime, all whirled together in a blender. For more interest, add garlic, onion, fresh herbs, salt and pepper.