TOMATO SALSA

Food Service Version

Yield
50 ¼ cup servings

Ingredients
6 ¾ lbs fresh tomatoes
6 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. cilantro
¼ lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. Mince the fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion and cilantro. Some children suggested puréeing a portion of the tomatoes to give the salsa a smoother texture, while others enjoyed it chunky style—we’ll leave it to you to decide.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Let all ingredients stand for at least 20 minutes or up to one day, in the fridge, before serving.

Home Version

Yield
4-6 servings

Ingredients
1 ½ lbs fresh tomatoes (approximately 3 medium tomatoes)
2 cloves garlic
½ small onion
1 ½ Tbsp. cilantro
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt

Directions

  1. Mince the fresh tomatoes, garlic, onion and cilantro. Some children suggested puréeing a portion of the tomatoes to give the salsa a smoother texture, while others enjoyed it chunky style—we’ll leave it to you to decide.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Let all ingredients stand for at least 20 minutes or up to one day, in the fridge, before serving.

Source: Food Connects, edited by GMFTS