A fresh sauce that goes great with grilled
foods or used as a dip with tortilla chips.
Salsa Cruda (Raw Sauce)
- 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 3 serrano or jalapeno chilies, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
(no stems)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Combine all ingredients in non-reactive
bowl, mixing well.
- Store unused portion in a covered container
in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Makes 4 cups.
Note: For a salsa similar to the commercial
kind, puree half the prepared salsa in a food processor or blender
and combine with the remaining salsa.