Salsa Fresca

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe submitted by Plan Z dieter Efrem.

Efrem says, “This is another really simple Mexican staple. Again, fresh vegetables are key to a really great tasting salsa. Can go with meats, poultry, or even fish.”

Servings: Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients:

• 2 large vine ripened tomatoes, minced (by hand)
• 1/2 small onion, chopped finely (but not minced)
• 1 small clove of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp finely chopped Poblano, Serrano, or jalapeno pepper
• 1 Tbl fresh cilantro, chopped finely

Instructions:

Mince your tomatoes on a cutting board by hand. You want a nice, soupy consistency where all of the pulp is minced. You can use an electric blender or food processor but you’ll appreciate the end result more if you put a little work into it by hand.

Add your minced tomatoes to a bowl and then add in the other ingredients. Mix well.

Note: The more you mince your garlic, the more pronounced the flavor becomes.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. It helps if you leave the salsa to “brew” for awhile in the fridge to allow all of the flavors to gel.

Serve on Melba toast rounds or on whole wheat crackers. Makes an excellent topping for meats, poultry, and fish too.

Enjoy!

Cheers,