This Cinco de Mayo salsa cruda recipe should come with a warning: Make twice as much as you think you will need. This stuff is seriously irresistible!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds cherry or grape tomatoes , diced
- 0.5 cups finely diced onion
- 1 jalapeño chile pepper , seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 serrano chile pepper , seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 0.5 bunches fresh cilantro , chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt , and more to taste
- 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or more to taste
- 1 pinch white sugar
Instructions
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1
Place tomatoes in a strainer; drain for 15 minutes.
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2
Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and serrano in a large bowl; pour lime juice over top. Stir in cilantro, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, cayenne pepper, and sugar.
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3
Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt before serving.
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