SANTA MARIA-STYLE SALSA

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Categories     Tomato     Condiment/Spread

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 luscious, ripe red medium-size tomatoes, finely chopped with their juices
2 ribs celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 scallions, both white and green parts, trimmed and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 Anaheim chiles, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), or 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or another hot sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the tomatoes, celery, "scallions, chiles, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and hot sauce in an attrac- tive nonreactive serving bowl and stir to mix.
  • Taste for seasoning, adding more vinegar and/or hot sauce as necessary, and season with garlic salt and black pepper to taste; the salsa should be highly seasoned. It tastes best served within several hours of being made.

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