Summertime Salsa

 Summertime is here! Are you looking for a tasty and nutritious summer time snack? Summer means a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in season. Take advantage of that by making this simple summertime salsa. Today we have for you a summertime salsa recipe to get your taste buds going. This dip uses fresh summertime ingredients like tomatoes, cucumber, Vidalia onion and serrano chiles that are in season now.

 

Summertime Salsa Ingredients:

4 roma tomatoes

½ cup cucumber

½ cup sweet Vidalia onion

1-3 serrano chiles, finely chopped

¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

½ tablespoon fresh garlic, minced

Juice of 1 lime 

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet Vidalia onion. Combine all the above ingredients into a large bowl. Mix until combined. Taste as you go to adjust the spiciness level. Use more chiles for more kick. Let the salsa sit for 30 minutes so the flavors can intensify. 

Be sure to use fresh, ripe ingredients to get the fullest flavor out of this simple recipe. This dip works great when service with tortilla chips to give it a mexican vibe . You can also try this salsa on top of grilled chicken or in your favorite burrito. To mix things up, try this salsa with toasty bread to make it more of a bruschetta type dish. 

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