This salsa is so easy to make and tastes so much better than anything you can buy in a jar! Use fresh ripe tomatoes in the summer and canned whole tomatoes the rest of the year.

　　

Ingredients

makes about 1 cup

　　2 medium ripe tomatoes or 4 canned whole tomatoes

　　1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped fine

　　1/2 white or red onion, diced fine

　　6 cilantro sprigs (stems and leaves), chopped

　　Juice of 1/2 lime

　　Salt

　　

Step 1

Core and cut into medium dice: 2 medium ripe tomatoes or 4 canned whole tomatoes.

　　

Step 2

Put in a bowl with: 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped fine, 1/2 white or red onion, diced fine, 6 cilantro sprigs (stems and leaves), chopped, Juice of 1/2 lime, Salt.

　　

Step 3

Stir gently and add more salt and lime juice as needed. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

　　

Variations

Step 4

Add 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, chopped fine.

　　

Step 5

Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed toasted cumin seeds.

　　

Step 6

Fold in 1/2 avocado cut into medium dice.

　　The Art of Simple Food