Fresh Tomato or Fruit Salsa

Name: Fresh Tomato or Fruit Salsa
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 large ripe fresh tomatoes, cored and chopped (or see the headnote for fruit options; about 1 1/2 cups); 1/2 large white onion or 3 or 4 scallions, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, or to taste; Chopped fresh chile (like jalapeño, Thai, or habanero), red chile flakes, or cayenne, to taste; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; Salt and pepper

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Makes about 2 cups 1x

Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

2 large ripe fresh tomatoes, cored and chopped (or see the headnote for fruit options; about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 large white onion or 3 or 4 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped garlic, or to taste
Chopped fresh chile (like jalapeño, Thai, or habanero), red chile flakes, or cayenne, to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Combine everything but the salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
2. If possible, let the flavors develop for 15 minutes or so before serving, but serve within a couple of hours.

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything: Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition

Recipe variations

Puréed Tomato or Fruit Salsa
For more of a true sauce: Toss the finished salsa into a food processor and blend as smooth as you like.