Tomato, Onion, and Serrano Chile Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pound(s) plum tomatoes cut in half
• 1/3 cup(s) red onion chopped
• 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
• 2 whole(s) serrano chiles coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 pinch(s) freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup(s) cilantro loosely packed, coarsely chopped

Preparation

1. Seed and dice 10 tomato halves; transfer to large bowl. Place remaining tomatoes in blender; add onion, lime juice, chiles, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cilantro. Pulse just to mix in cilantro. Pour tomato puree into bowl with diced tomatoes. Stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)