Bolivian Salsa Cruda (Fresh Tomato and Onion Salsa) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A simple, finely chopped salsa to eat with baked or grilled chicken, or on hamburgers. A generic recipe which varies from kitchen to kitchen, in the northern countries of South and Central America. Ingredients:
1 cup onion, finely chopped (preferably sweet onion) |
1 cup tomato, ripe, peeled, finely chopped |
1 hot pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped ( locoto , and in bolivia the whole pepper will be chopped up, but this is to taste) |
1 tablespoon parsley, very finely chopped |
1 teaspoon salt (to taste) |
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse-ground |
1/2 tablespoon oil (virgin olive oil preferred) |
Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients, drizzling over the oil last.
2. If you like, add a squeeze of lemon juice and some finely chopped garlic.
3. The sauce improves in flavour if covered and left to stand for a while.
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