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Vidalia Onion Salsa Recipe
Onions are a staple in just about every kind of salsa, not to mention being an ingredient found in literally thousands of recipes from all around the world. Onion adds a welcome touch of savory pungency to salsa, just as it does to other dishes. However, sometimes you do not want the onions in your salsa to be so assertive that their flavor overpowers the other ingredients.
When you are looking for a more restrained onion flavor, the answer is not always to use less onion in your salsa, but rather a different kind of onion. Instead of the garden variety white or yellow onions found in every market, try using the sweeter, milder Vidalia onion for a change of pace which makes for a great salsa indeed.
This is a very traditional style tomato and Vidalia onion salsa recipe, with the biggest difference between this and similar salsas simply being the substitution of Vidalia onions for other, more pungent varieties. It is a quick and easy salsa to make either in a food processor or (for a better texture), by hand and one that everyone can enjoy, even if onions are not normally a favorite of theirs.
Vidalia Onion Salsa
Ingredients -
3 - 4 medium size tomatoes (about 2 lbs), diced
½ large or a whole small Vidalia onion, minced
1 jalapeno, chopped (adjust according to taste)
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and cumin, to taste
Preparation:
Chop and mix all ingredients, saving the salt and cumin for last and chill for 1-2 hours or overnight before serving; however, you can also enjoy this salsa right away if you cannot wait.
This Vidalia onion salsa recipe makes about 2 cups of salsa. Feel free to divide or multiply the recipe as needed - you may want to make extra, since this salsa tends to disappear quickly.
