Mi Padres famous salsa...

Whenever we have a family gathering, you can bet your bottom dollar my dad will be whipping up his famous salsa. It's always a hit! He says the secret ingredient is "a whole lotta love" but we all know that's just a way of saying "I have no exact measurements, I just throw in whatever feels right". So I asked him to share his recipe, and to try and give measurements (eventhough he eyeballs it most of the time) this was what he sent to me:

For about a dozen or so people:

- 8 vine ripened tomatoes. Restaurants use Roma because there more structured and don't get mushy.  I mix Roma with another kind that has more taste to it. Slice them top down then cross wise so that the cubes are about 1/4 in. square.  Then lay the T on its side and cut sideways so that the cuts form cubes about size of sugar cube.

- 3 to 4 Avocados - diced

- 1 Halapino pepper - carve seeds out of center.  then I'll either shop it up really fine or mix it up in little blender.

- Pine Nuts - small bag 

- Cilantro - one bundle (chop up fine the leafy tops).  Try to avoid the stems.

- 3 Limes - squeeze the juice out.

- 6 or 7 Pearl Onions - place in mixer and chop up fine

- Salt/Pepper to desired taste.

Mix up without crushing tomatoes and avocados.  

Try this recipe. Trust me...it's delicious!