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Joen's Recipes Tomato Salsa Ingredients Mix together the following ingredients in a medium-size bowl: 1 can black olives, chopped 1 cup green onions, chopped finely one-half cup sweet yellow onion, finely chopped (I prefer Walla Walla Sweets, Vidalias, Mayas or other mild onion) 2-3 cups fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3-6 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped 3-6 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped one-half teaspoon salt one-fourth teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4-5 tablespoons olive oil 4-5 tablespoons rice vinegar (use cider vinegar, if you prefer) Optional: 2-3 tablespoons canned green chiles, diced Directions After the ingredients have been well mixed, cover and place in the refrigerator for at least two hours. This allows the flavors to blend together. Bring to room temperature before serving. If your tomatoes are extra juicy, you may wish to discard some excess juice before serving. (My family has been known to eat the salsa without allowing the ingredients to blend together. It still tastes very good!) You may adjust the amount of these ingredients to your own liking. Notes September is the time when vine-ripened tomatoes are fantastic! Even if you do not grow your own, you can find exquisite tomatoes at your local farmers? market. Take advantage of this tomato season by making your own fresh tomato salsa. You will love it! I would like to share with you my tomato salsa recipe, since tomatoes are so tasty at this time. You can use tomato salsa with many of your favorite meals, such as fajitas, tacos, grilled white fish, chicken breasts, etc. Or, you may just serve chips and fresh salsa for a snack. It?s a real treat for the family. When making the salsa, I chop some of the ingredients by hand and other ingredients by food processor. However, a blender can be used, too. Here?s the recipe. Go back to recipes