Fresh Tomato Salsa

Name: Fresh Tomato Salsa
Cuisine: US & Canada, Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican, Southwest (Tex-Mex)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into 3/8-inch dice (about 3 cups); 1 , large jalapeño chile seeded (seeds reserved and minced; see note), flesh minced (about 2 tablespoons); 1/2 cup, minced red onion; 1 small clove, garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; Pinch, ground black pepper; 2 - 6 teaspoons, lime juice from 1 to 2 limes; , sugar

US & Canada
Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican
Southwest (Tex-Mex)
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Sauces
Snacks
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2004, America's Test Kitchen TV

Could we develop a salsa recipe that would work with any tomato?

SERVES 12 (Makes about 3 cups)

TIME 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes draining

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