Salsa!

It's funny that we went Mexican today, as yesterday I tried out a recipe for homemade salsa, from my Cook's Illustrated magazine. It turned out to be quick, and very tasty. For my own records, I'm posting it here:

• 1/2 small jalapeno chile



• 1/4 small red onion, peeled, root end removed



• 1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed



• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves (leave out for Jean)



• 1/4 teaspoon salt, pinch ground black pepper



• 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lime



• 2 small ripe tomatoes, cored, cut into eighths (or one 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained)

Pulse all ingredients except tomatoes in food processor until minced, about five 1-second pulses, scraping the bowl as necessary. Add tomatoes and pulse until roughly chopped, about two 1-second pulses.

We bought some tasty chips, and made the salsa. Boy was it ever good! We served it with salmon for lunch yesterday. I had a baked green bell pepper stuffed with tomato on the side. Yum.