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Salsa Criolla Recipe

My family piles this versatile relish on sandwiches, chicken and even enchiladas! Prepare it the night before your party to avoid last-minute prep...and the let the flavors blend..

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Salsa Criolla Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over onion mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup equals 28 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 139 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Salsa Criolla in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p220