Ensalada Chilena

Ingredients:

• 1 large tomato
• 1 large onion
• Juice of 1-2 limes (to taste)
• 3-4 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Peel the onion and slice it in half. Place each half cut side down, then carefully slice onion crosswise into very thin half moon slices. Place onion slices in a bowl of salted water and let them soak for about 20 minutes. Drain onions in a colander and briefly rinse them with fresh water. Pat dry with paper towels. 
2. Chop the tomato and place in a bowl. Add the juice of 1 lime and the olive oil. Add the onions and toss everything together well. Taste for seasoning, adding more lime juice if desired and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. 
3. Arrange salad decoratively on a plate. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Salad can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours.


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