Mark Bittman's Tomato-onion Salsa

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, peeled
• 2 medium tomatoes, cored, peeled and seeded
• 1 teaspoon paprika or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 tablespoon any good vinegar, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 quarter the onion and tomatoes and whiz them in a food processor or blender with all the other ingredients except the lemon juice.
• 2 taste and add more salt and paprika or cayenne if needed along with the lemon juice or vinegar to taste. serve or refrigerate for up to a day or two before serving.