Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium tomato
• 1/4 bunch of cilantro
• 1 small jalapeno pepper
• 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1. Chop the onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeno into small pieces. Combine in a bowl.
2. Juice the lime. Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to the vegetable mixture.
3. Let the salsa marinade for 15 minutes or more.
4. Serve with low-sodium tortilla chips or use as a topping on fish, chicken, meat or salad.

Helpful hints

• Use red, white or yellow onion in this recipe.
• The firmer the tomato, the better for this recipe.
• The jalapeno is optional, or you may use another hot pepper of your choice.
• A lime will produce about 2 tablespoons of juice.
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper give a better flavor, if they are available.
• Use a food processor to chop the vegetables if desired.