Salsa Criolla

Name: Salsa Criolla
Ingredients: 1 large tomato; 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/4 cup); 1 scallion, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons olive or safflower oil; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 large tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/4 cup)
1 scallion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive or safflower oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

Cut an X in bottom of tomato with sharp paring knife and blanch tomato in 3-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds.
2

Transfer tomato with a slotted spoon into a bowl of ice and cold water and cool.
3

Peel off skin with paring knife and discard.
4

Halve tomato crosswise and seed it, then cut into 1/4 inch dice.
5

Stir together tomato and remaining ingredients.
6

Season salsa with additional salt and pepper if desired.