Foodie Friday — Fresh Tomato Salsa

How magnificent is fresh salsa? I love the flavour of lime and cilantro (and I never used to like cilantro) and the bite the jalapeño peppers give. Er, and the tomatoes.

“Salsa Fresca” or “Pico de Gallo” is easy to make, especially because it requires no cooking. Just be careful when handling the chilies.

Maybe if I ever feel the urge to prepare an appetiser (baby steps, let’s start with ‘no cook’ before I get to ‘cook’), I’ll do fresh salsa and corn chips. Right now I’ll settle for Doritos ‘hot’ salsa.

• 15 Dec 2006