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Recipe

This spicy, chunky salsa is one of the most commonly used in Mexican and Southwestern cooking. It’s a necessary accompaniment to fajitas, but it’s also delicious with any grilled food or as a flavoring for meat loaves, mixed salads, omelets, and even tuna salad. If you can’t find serrano chiles, jalapeños make a milder substitute. The recipe can be easily doubled and will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Yield : Makes 3 to 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 or 5 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium red or white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 small serrano chiles, seeded and minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (reserve several whole leaves for garnish)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve at room temperature.


© 1993 Linda Zimmerman and Gerri Gilliland
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Nutritional information is based on 16 servings and includes 1/2 teaspoon of added salt.

12kcal (1%)
8mg (1%)
8mg (13%)
23mcg RAE (1%)
128mg
6mg
1g
2g
1g
3g
0mg (0%)
76mg (3%)
0g (0%)
0g (0%)
0mg (1%)
 

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