Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice and chile. Toss gently to mix well. Season to taste with salt, if you like. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Comments: Sample this most basic salsa and youll be hooked for life. It will keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator but is at its best when freshly made. Omit the jalapeno, if you like, for a stingless variation.

Salt will draw excess moisture from the tomatoes, making the salsa watery as it sits. The salsa is delicious without it, but if you add salt, do so just before serving.

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