FRESH TOMATO SALSA

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 1 small onion
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 cups (500 mL) grape tomatoes, divided
• Tortilla chips (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut onion into quarters. Cut jalapeño crosswise into thirds. Combine onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic and salt in Manual Food Processor; pump handle until coarsely chopped.

Add half of the tomatoes; pump handle until coarsely chopped, removing lid and scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add remaining tomatoes; pump handle to chop to desired consistency. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.