Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish)

Name: Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Soaking the red onion briefly in cold water helps temper its bite. Serve this fresh relish alongside grilled steak, roast chicken, over tacos or with anything that can use a little crisp piquancy. Slideshow: More Salsa Recipes

By Kate Winslow

August 2014

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Recipe Summary

active:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Yield:

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Step 1

Soak the red onion in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.

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Step 2

Stir together the onion, jalapeño, lime juice, vinegar, cilantro and salt.

Make Ahead

The salsa criolla can be made up to 1 day ahead. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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