Ensalada Chilena

(Chilean Salad)

Recipe origin: Chile

Ingredients

• 4 cups onions, finely sliced
• 4 cups peeled tomatoes (may be canned and drained well), finely sliced
• 3 Tablespoons oil
• Lemon juice, to taste
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure

1. Place the sliced onions in a bowl.
2. Cover with cold water and let set for 1 hour, then drain the water.
3. Mix onions with the tomatoes on a large platter.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Pour oil and lemon juice on mixture.
6. Mix and serve with chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.

Serves 4.