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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (91g) Recipe makes 3 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: aji bell peppers
Calories 34
Calories from Fat 0		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.1g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 2mg		0%
Potassium 119mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 8.3g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 3.3g
Protein 0.7g		1%
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Salsa Criolla - Peruvian Onion, Pepper & Lime Salsa

Recipe #407797 | 30 min | 10 min prep

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By: Chef #1334111
Jan 11, 2010

Quick and easy to prepare, salsa criolla is the perfect accompaniment to many dishes. The lime juice is what makes this onion salsa/relish special. It adds a bright flavor that sweetens the onions and livens up everything else on the plate. For authenticity's sake, it's important to cut the onions "a la pluma," or like feathers. Slice them into to very thin half moons, retaining the curve of the onion, so that they look like little curls on the plate. In Peru, this salsa is made with ají peppers, but jalapeños make a reasonable substitute. Some people also add tomatoes and/or garlic.

SERVES 3 -4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 red onions, sliced in very thin half moons
1-2 aji bell peppers or jalapeno pepper, sliced into very thin matchsticks
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or parsley
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Soak the onions in salt water for 10 minutes. Drain and let dry.
2
Mix onion with the rest of the ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
3
Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.