Fresh Salsa Fresca Food

EX-GIRLFRIEND'S MOM'S SALSA FRESCA (PICO DE GALLO)

Steps:

• Mix red onion, jalapeno pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Mix in Roma tomatoes, cilantro, and salt; allow to stand 15 more minutes for flavors to blend.

SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together. Toss thoroughly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

FRESH SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and let sit for 15 minutes or so, to let flavors meld.
• Try to use kosher salt rather than table salt. It's milder and sweeter.
• Note: To make ahead, do your chopping the day before and combine ingredients 20 minutes before serving.

GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Add the tomatoes, jalapeño, onions, cilantro and lime juice to a bowl and mix to combine. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least an hour for all the flavors to come together.
• Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Drizzle the swordfish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Place on the direct-heat side of the grill and cook until nicely charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Move to the indirect-heat side of the grill, close the lid and cook until cooked through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the grill to rest, about 5 minutes. Serve the swordfish with the salsa spooned over the top.

SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place minced onion in a bowl and cover with cold water. Add vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes or longer. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and stir in onions. (If your tomatoes are full of flavor, you won't need lime juice.) Ideally, let stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before eating so that flavors will blend and ripen.

PICO DE GALLO (FRESH SALSA)

Steps:

• Prep the ingredients: Roughly chop the tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions. Be careful while handling the chili peppers. Use a plastic baggie or disposable gloves to handle them, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes for several hours. Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers. If the salsa isn't hot enough, you can add a few for more heat.
• Make the salsa: Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade. Pulse only a few times, just enough to finely dice the ingredients and not enough to purée. If you don't have a food processor, you can finely dice by hand.
• Adjust seasonings: Place in a serving bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the chilis make the salsa too hot, add some more chopped tomato. If it's not hot enough, carefully add a few of the seeds from the chilis, or add a little more ground cumin. If you like, let the salsa sit for an hour (room temperature or chilled) for the flavors to combine.
• Serve: Serve with chips, tortillas, tacos, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas , or pinto or black beans. The salsa will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

THE ULTIMATE SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl, combine first six ingredients.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the minced serrano chiles, a little at a time, tasting for "heat" until you reach the level you can stand.
• Let stand for fifteen minutes to let the flavors meld. A small squeeze of lime juice is also good.
• Refrigerate until ready to use. Will NOT keep overnight.
• NOTE: this is such a versatile salsa. Try it in scrambled eggs, then rolled in a flour tortilla (breakfast burrito). Yum!

SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, white onion, jalapeno, garlic, and fresh lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Let sit at least 15 minutes (or, covered, up to 4 hours). Stir in cilantro leaves just before serving.

FRESH PICO DE GALLO (SALSA FRESCA)

Steps:

• Combine in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled. Makes 2 1/4 cups.
• Note: Time does not include chill time.