I love Mexican, simple, wholesome food, rich in flavour and texture and of course central to many dishes is none other than, salsa. Traditionally it is made with larger tomatoes and a white onion, which often has a sharpness about it. I decided to use a red onion and cocktail tomatoes as they are typically sweeter in taste. Incidentally these tomatoes are all homegrown, 2 different varieties, Moneymaker and Roma. Tomatoes are really easy to grow and can be grown in pots and beds. Cocktail tomatoes also have a higher yields, in the height of the harvest my plants yield about 250g a week.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 medium red onion
500g of cocktail tomatoes
a handful of fresh coriander
a lime or lime juice
salt & pepper

Step One: Peel and quarter your red onion and add it to your blender along with the tomatoes and coriander.

Step Two: Pulse the mix several times till you achieve your desired texture (I prefer a rough, chunky chop), add the juice from the lime and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step Three: While salsa is often served with corn chips as a side/ finger food try adding it to a wrap with some sliced avocado, grated cheese and top it off with some sour cream for a quick, healthy ‘on the go’ lunch.