Brazilian Salsa
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Brazilian Salsa
Description
Brazilian Salsa is made by dicing fresh tomatoes, green bell pepper, and onion, then mixing these vegetables with good quality olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and finely chopped cilantro. The preparation requires no cooking, allowing the crisp textures and natural sweetness of the vegetables to shine through. After combining, the salsa rests covered in the refrigerator for at least thirty minutes to allow the flavors to blend and mellow.
This salsa has a fresh and slightly tangy profile with herbaceous notes from cilantro and a gentle acidity from the vinegar. It provides a colorful complement to grilled or roasted dishes, adding brightness and moisture. It can also serve as a salsa side for rice or beans, enhancing texture and flavor to simple meals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato about 3 tomatoes, cored and diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper about 1 small bell pepper (cored, seeded and diced, diced
- 1 cup onion about 1/2 an onion, diced
- ½ cup olive oil good quality
- ¼ white wine vinegar or more if you like it more vinegary
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Add the vegetables to a large bowl
- Add the oil and vinegar
- Season with salt and pepper
- Add the cilantro and give it a stir to combine everything
- Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least a half hour
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