A pretty simple recipe, quick and easy to prepare, salsa criolla is the perfect accompaniment to many dishes. The lime juice is what makes this onion salsa/relish special. It adds a bright flavor that sweetens the onions and livens up everything else on the plate. Great summer dish! Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Ingredients
- sea salt: 1 tsp
- red onions, sliced very thinly into half moons: 2 piece
- English cucumbers, halved and sliced very thinly: 2 piece
- tomato, halved and: 1 piece (sliced)
- rice vinegar: 2 Tbsp
- lime juice: 2 Tbsp
- white wine vinegar: 1 Tbsp
- jalapeno pepper, sliced into very thin matchsticks: 1 piece (to taste, optional)
- fresh cilantro: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
- ½ teaspoons olive oil: 1 piece
- cracked black pepper: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Fill a bowl with water; stir in salt until dissolved. Add red onions; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
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Mix onions, cucumbers, tomato, rice vinegar, lime juice, white wine vinegar, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, olive, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes.
