This is a delicious, spicy and easily made salsa that goes well with the Peruvian tamales, Tamales de Queso and Tamales Verdes. This salsa can also be used for salads, a dip for chips, or straight from the container. It is fresh so needs to be eaten farly quickly.
Salsa Criolla
Salsa that can be used for Peruvian tamales, in a salad, or with chips.
Ingredients
- 1 Red Onion finely diced
- 2 Roma Tomatoes, finely diced
- ½ Green Bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 Jalapeno chili*
- 1 TBPS Lime juice
- 1 TBPS EVOO
- 2 Cilantro sprigs fresh or 1 tsp dried cilantro
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the red onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno chili, lime juice, EVOO, sea salt and pepper. Mix well. Taste and add salt as needed.
- This is a fresh salsa so it won't last very long. Fortunately I find it delicioius and eat it straight from the bowl!
Notes
*This is a very spicy salsa, even with the substitution of a green pepper for a jalapeno. You can substitute the jalapeno for a less hot chili, such as a Poblano. Or eliminate them all together and use a whole bell pepper.
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