Salsa Fresca Recipe

2 cloves garlic
1/2 medium-size onion, quartered
1 or 2 jalapeno or other small hot chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 pound firm ripe tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons salad oil
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper (optional)

Using a sharp knife, mince garlic, onion and chiles. Finely chop cilantro and dice tomatoes. Combine in a nonmetallic bowl; then add oil and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if deseired.

You can make this in a food processor, for a moister (less chunky) texture.