This is a dish we've been enjoying at our home lately. It is simple, only uses a few ingredients, and is easily adaptable. My wife loves it because she really likes eating vegetables. I just enjoy the flavor.
Ingredients:
6 roma tomatoes
1 onion (yellow, white, sweet, red. It really doesn't matter.)
2 anaheim peppers
2 serrano peppers (jalapeños if you prefer less heat.)
1 lime
1 bunch of cilantro (optional)
Salt and oregano to taste
Directions:
Finely dice the tomatoes and combine them with 1/2 tsp. salt then let sit for 10 minutes or so before draining off excess liquid.
In a large bowl combine the tomatoes with the finely diced onion, minced peppers, minced cilantro (if you are using it), and squeeze the juice of the lime into the bowl. Add salt and oregano to taste.
This can be enjoyed immediately, or it can be allowed to sit for half an hour or more to allow the flavors to meld a bit more. I enjoy this as a dip for tortilla chips, or on tacos. It also makes a good topping for scrambled eggs.
Some ideas for augmentation:
Add a drained can of black beans and the kernels off an ear of grilled corn.
Add a cup of finely diced pineapple.
Add a cup of finely diced peaches and mangoes.
Roast the anaheim peppers before dicing, add some finely chopped dried peppers and allow them to rehydrate before consuming.
There are plenty of other things you can do as well. Share your ideas in the comments here.
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