Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish)

Name: Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 large Red Onions; 1 tsp salt; ½ orange bell pepper; 1 serrano chile; 1 lime; 3 sprigs fresh cilantro; 1 tsp olive oil; salt and pepper

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5.0

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Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 people
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American

Salsa Criolla (Peruvian Red Onion Relish)

John House

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Red onions and chiles mingle with lime juice in this crisp and fresh Salsa Criolla recipe. It's the perfect side dish for grilled meats, topping for sandwiches, and so much more! Yield: 2 c of relish

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large Red Onions
1 tsp salt
½ orange bell pepper *
1 serrano chile *
1 lime, juiced (roughly 3 Tbsp juice)
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Cut the onion in half, then slice each half into very thin strips. Add the onion to a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Using your fingers, massage the salt into the onions to evenly distribute it. Set the onions aside to sweat for 10 minutes.
While the onions are sweating, seed and de-vein the bell pepper and serrano chile. Slice them into thin strips.
Place the pepper strips, lime juice and chopped cilantro into a bowl.
Rinse the salted onions in cold water. Drain them well, and pat them dry. Add the onions to the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix to combine.
Add the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Mix to combine.
Cover the salsa and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.