Name: Quick Salsa
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 small red onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/2 small jalapeño chile, seeded and minced; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 teaspoons lime juice, plus extra for seasoning; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; Pinch pepper

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

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¼ small red onion

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

½ small jalapeño chile, seeded and minced

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

2 teaspoons lime juice, plus extra for seasoning

1 small garlic clove, minced

¼ teaspoon table salt

Pinch pepper

Why This Recipe Works

To ensure that the small amounts of onion, cilantro, and jalapeno broke down into even pieces and were well distributed throughout the salsa, we pulsed them in the food processor before adding the other ingredients. Removing and reserving the jalapeno seeds allowed us to adjust the spiciness.

Before You Begin

For a spicier salsa, reserve and add the jalapeño seeds.

Instructions

Pulse onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in food processor until finely chopped, 5 pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add tomatoes, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper and process until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Season with salt and extra lime juice to taste.