Tomato Cilantro Salsa

Name: Tomato Cilantro Salsa
Ingredients: 10 Medium ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 Onion (I use yellow onion), raw, thinly chopped; a few Scallions, sliced (about 1/2 - 3/4 of a cup); 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped. (can be substituted with Cilantro Paste); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; Juice from 1-2 limes; 5 tablespoons Kosher salt (adjust for taste); 1 pinch black pepper; 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar (optional)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

10 Medium ripe tomatoes, diced
1 Onion (I use yellow onion), raw, thinly chopped
a few Scallions, sliced (about 1/2 - 3/4 of a cup)
1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped. (can be substituted with Cilantro Paste)
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Juice from 1-2 limes
5 tablespoons Kosher salt (adjust for taste)
1 pinch black pepper
1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar (optional)

Directions

1

Dice tomatoes. Put them in a large bowl (with a lid or foil paper to cover it), making sure to use the tomato juices that come from the tomatoes.
2

Chop onions, slice scallions, chop cilantro; add to bowel of diced tomatoes.
3

Add olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar (optional), salt and pepper to tomato mixture.
4

Taste the salsa; add ingredients if necessary. This salsa should have some zing and pop!
5

Chill salsa, covered, in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.