Salsa Criolla

Name: Salsa Criolla
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 cups
Cuisine: Central & South America, Peru
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 medium red onions, very thinly sliced; 2 medium sweet orange or yellow peppers, very thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, julienned; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 10 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

If salsa criolla sounds exotic, your ears are not deceiving you. It’s an essential Peruvian salsa that brings acidity and sweetness to sandwiches, meat dishes, potatoes and even eggs. But it’s not for Peruvian cuisine only. Try it on your regular weeknight meals for a little variety.

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 medium red onions, very thinly sliced
2 medium sweet orange or yellow peppers, very thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, julienned
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil and salt. Add onion, sweet peppers, jalapeno and cilantro; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 21 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.