Salsa Criolla Recipe

Salsa Criolla Recipe

  • 1 large tomato
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/4 cup)
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive or safflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  1. Cut an X in bottom of tomato with sharp paring knife and blanch tomato in 3-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer tomato with a slotted spoon into a bowl of ice and cold water and cool. Peel off skin with paring knife and discard. Halve tomato crosswise and seed it, then cut into 1/4 inch dice.
  2. Stir together tomato and remaining ingredients. Season salsa with additional salt and pepper if desired.
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