*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Basic Salsa

Recipe By     : Sandee's Kitchen
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dips                             Salsa

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       cl           Garlic -- whole
   1       lb           Ripe plum tomatoes --
                        - unpeeled, cored & finely diced
     1/2   sm           Red onion -- finely chopped
     1/4   c            Fresh cilantro -- minced -OR-
     1/4   c            Flat leaf parsley --
                        - minced, plus:
     1/2   ts           Ground coriander
   1       tb           Lime juice
     1/4   ts           Salt

  Keep this savory sauce on hand as a dip for taco chips, a topping
  for scrambled eggs, or an accompaniment for Tex Mex dishes.
  
  Preparation time: 15 minutes
  Cooking time: 2 minutes
  
  Drop the garlic into a small saucepan of boiling water. Let boil,
  uncovered, over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Drain well, then
  mince. Place the minced garlic in a medium sized bowl and mix in
  the tomatoes, onion, coriander, lime juice, and salt. Cover with
  plastic food wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  Transfer the mixture to a 1 qt preserving jar. Keeps in the
  refrigerator for 10 days.

  Yield: 2-1/3 Cups
  
  Red Hot Salsa:
  
  Increase the garlic to 2 cloves, the lime juice to 1-1/2 tb, and
  add 1 tb chopped jalapeno pepper and 1/4 ts red pepper sauce.
  Proceed as directed.
  
  Wash hands after handling the pepper.


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