The Ultimate Salsa Fresca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb red ripe tomato, diced
1 small onion, finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, rubbed between your palms to crush
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 -3 serrano chilies, minced (to taste, these are hot!)

Preparation

In a non-reactive bowl, combine first six ingredients.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the minced serrano chiles, a little at a time, tasting for \"heat\" until you reach the level you can stand.
Let stand for fifteen minutes to let the flavors meld. A small squeeze of lime juice is also good.
Refrigerate until ready to use. Will NOT keep overnight.
NOTE: this is such a versatile salsa. Try it in scrambled eggs, then rolled in a flour tortilla (breakfast burrito). Yum!