Basic Salsa

Recipes Ingredients:

1 Whole clove garlic
1/4 c Minced flat leaf parsley,
1 lb Ripe plum tomatoes, cored
-plus 1/2 tsp ground
-and finely diced but not
-coriander
-peeled 1
tb Lime juice
1/2 sm Red onion, finely chopped
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Minced fresh coriander OR

Recipe Instructions:

Keep this savory Sauce on hand as a Dip for taco chips, a Topping for scrambled eggs, or an accompaniment for Tex Mex dishes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook 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, lim juice, and salt. Cover with plastic food wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer the mixture to a 1 quart preserving jar. Keeps in the Refrigerator for 10 days. Makes 2-1/3 cups. RED Hot Salsa Increase the Garlic to 2 cloves, the lime Juice to 1-1/2 tbsp, and add 1 tbsp chopped jalapeno pepper and 1/4 tsp red pepper sauce. Proceed as directed. Makes 2-1/3 cups. **Wash hands after handling the pepper** ///\oo/\\\ From the hearth in Sandee's Kitchen...