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Cilantro Salsa

Courses: Sauces
Serves: 21 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Jalapeño - seeded, and
  Finely chopped
1   Large bunch cilantro - large stems removed,
  And finely chopped
1   Garlic clove - minced (large)
1/4 cup 59mlWater
1/2 cup 118mlExtra-virgin olive oil - plus
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround cumin
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround coriander
2   Green onions including half the tops - thinly sliced
  Juice of 1 lemon
  Salt - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Combine jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, water, oil, cumin, coriander and green onions. Add lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste. (Alternatively, chop everything coarsely, then puree in blender or food processor until smooth.)

Serve this with steamed artichokes.

This recipe yields 1 1/3 cups.

Each tablespoon: 51 calories; 13 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 0 carbohydrates; 0 protein; 0.04 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 04-05-2000

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