One of the most talented food writers I’ve known personally, David Rosengarten, published this terrific recipe in his book It’s All American Food. It’s a natural accompaniment to almost any protein—fish, chicken, pork, or beef.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced ripe tomatoes, such as Romas
- 2 loosely packed cups of whole flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup diced red or green bell pepper (about 1 large one)
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1 cup diced purple (Bermuda) onion
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly. Just before serving, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 4 — Recipe adapted from It’s All American Food by David Rosengarten (Little, Brown and Company, 2003)