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