Kachumbari
Description
Kachumbari is a versatile African tomato-onion salad accented with spicy peppers that's quick and easy to make and serve as a salsa, appetizer, or dish accompaniment.
Ingredients
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1 medium red onion, diced
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2 teaspoons sea salt
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4 medium tomatoes, diced
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1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
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1/4 cup chopped cilantro
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
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1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
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1 lime, juiced, or to taste
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place the onion in a medium bowl, cover with water, and stir in sea salt. Soak for 30 minutes; drain well for 10 minutes.
2
Stir the drained onion, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and avocado together in a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice over the salad to taste and season with salt and pepper.