Fresh & Easy Salsa

Fresh & Easy Salsa
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1 Review
This basic salsa recipe is a great accompaniment to quesadillas and other Mexican food.
30 min
Prep Time
1:30
Total Time
2 cups

Ingredients

3 medium
tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup
finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup
finely chopped red bell pepper
1
jalapeno chile pepper, seeded, finely chopped
2 tablespoons
finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons
fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon
finely chopped fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon
salt

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Recipe Tips

- To quickly seed tomatoes, cut in half and gently squeeze to release seeds.

- For thicker salsa, first sprinkle chopped tomatoes with salt. Let stand at least 1 hour. Drain juice. Continue as directed above, omitting 1/2 teaspoon salt.

- Can be made 3 to 4 days ahead.

Nutrition Facts (1/4 cup)

Calories
20
Cholesterol
0mg
Carbohydrates
4g
Protein
0g
Fat
0g
Sodium
140mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

This is a great recipe! I add fresh garlic - we love garlic!

Posted September 11, 2008 by doreen

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