Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Whole clove garlic
   1       lb           Ripe plum tomatoes, cored
                        -and finely diced but not
                        -peeled
     1/2   small           Red onion, finely chopped
     1/4   c            Minced fresh coriander OR
     1/4   c            Minced flat leaf parsley,
                        -plus 1/2 tsp ground
                        -coriander
   1       tb           Lime juice
     1/4   ts           Salt

Preparation:

Keep this savory sauce on hand as a dip for taco chips, a topping for scrambled eggs, or an accompaniment for Tex Mex dishes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 minutes. Drop the garlic into a small saucepan of boiling water. Let boil,uncovered, over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Drain well, then mince. Place the minced garlic in a medium sized bowl and mix in the tomatoes,onion, coriander, lim juice, and salt. Cover with plastic food wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer the mixture to a 1 quart preserving jar. Keeps in the refrigerator for 10 days. Makes 2-1/3 cups. RED HOT SALSA Increase the garlic to 2 cloves, the lime juice to 1-1/2 tbsp, and add 1 tbsp chopped jalapeno pepper and 1/4 tsp red pepper sauce. Proceed as directed. Makes 2-1/3 cups. **Wash hands after handling the pepper**