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Salsa Fresca

If you don't like your salsa very hot, remove the seeds and white membrane from the jalapeno before mincing. I always add them...

What you need

  1. 2 large heirloom tomatoes (I use the pineapple variety - they're a bit sweeter)
  2. 1/2 medium red onion
  3. 1 ripe jalapeno pepper (I grow my own, so I use the red ones)
  4. 1 medium garlic clove
  5. 1 large lime
  6. Kosher Salt
  7. Black Pepper
  8. Fresh Cilantro

How to make it

  1. Cut tomatoes across the middle (not through stem end) and remove any excess seeds if necessary
  2. Remove stem core and slice thinly into pieces
  3. Working a couple of pieces at a time, cut across and into 1/4 inch pieces
  4. Place into a medium bowl
  5. Peel onion and dice finely - add to tomatoes
  6. Peel and mince garlic clove - add to tomatoes
  7. Remove stem from jalapeno and chop into very fine mince - add to tomatoes
  8. Cut lime in half and squeeze half into tomatoes
  9. Add 1 tsp kosher salt
  10. Chop Cilantro and add a few tablespoons to the salsa.
  11. Set salsa fresca aside for flavors to combine

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