🇭🇳 Honduran Cuisine

Chimol

Honduran Fresh Salsa

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 36 kcal

A bright and chunky fresh salsa made with diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and green pepper, dressed with lime juice. The essential Honduran table condiment.

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 white onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 jalapeno, minced (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper into small, uniform pieces.
  2. 2 Combine all diced vegetables in a bowl with chopped cilantro.
  3. 3 Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and add salt to taste. Add minced jalapeno if desired.
  4. 4 Stir gently and let sit five minutes for flavors to meld. Serve fresh at room temperature.

Did You Know?

No Honduran table is complete without a bowl of chimol, and every family claims their version is the best. The debate over whether to include green pepper is a matter of regional pride.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/honduran/chimol/