This is a basic mild salsa, along the lines of a pico de galley gallo (ha ha fuck you iPad autocorrect), that I like to make when the vegetables are fresh and the tomatoes are good. You'll need:

• 1 cup minced red onion (about half of a medium onion)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about three medium cloves)
• 2 cups (about four) Roma tomatoes, small-diced
• 1/2 a poblano pepper, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt

PREP: Mince the onions and green chiles. Dice the tomatoes. Press or mince the garlic. Add the lime juice and tomato paste to a work bowl and whisk them together into a thick liquid. Add the vegetables and salt, and stir to coat with the liquid.

I tried this technique recently because the biggest problem I have with my salsa is how runny it is. So I thought using tomato paste would be a good way to both boost the tomato flavor and thicken things slightly. The salt is still going to pull a fair amount of liquid out of the vegetables over time, so if you've left it overnight, you may want to strain it before putting it on a taco.

COOKING: None. Duh.