Fresh Tomato Salsa

What you’ll need:

•	4 large ripe tomatoes
•	3 whole green onions, thinly sliced
•	1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (coriander) YUMMY from the garden too
•	3 crushed garlic cloves
•	2 tbsp. olive oil
•	2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon, but we prefer lime)
•	1 tbsp. finely chopped hot pepper or ½ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
•	½ tsp. each of salt and freshly ground black pepper

What to do:

1.	Slice tomatoes in half, finely chop. (this should measure about 3 cups). Some people like to remove the tomato seeds.
2.	Place tomatoes in a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand at least 1 hour.
3.	Salsa can be refrigerated overnight, but it might lose some texture. Serve with corn tortillas. Obviously, if your diet allows, a little sour cream with this is delicious!

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