Even When Single, You Do Not Need to Buy Dips from the Store

To save time single people tend to buy more ready-to-serve bottled dips. But if you want to avoid preservatives in your food, here is a ten-minute salsa recipe you can make at home.

It can be had fresh or stored in the refrigerator for a week. Also makes a fancy serving if you have company.

What you will need

Tomatoes- two

Onion- one small or half of a big onion

Cucumber- a small piece (optional, but recommended)

Green pepper and/or green chillies- as per taste

Cilantro/ Coriander/ Basil/ Oregano- as per availability- fresh or dried

Olives- one tablespoon

Juice of one lemon

Cumin and black pepper powdered- if available

Sugar- a pinch- to balance the flavours

Salt to taste

(Use extra virgin olive oil to preserve it if you want to store it for a week.)

Preparation

Coarsely chop all vegetables.

Add the seasoning and spices.

Keep chopping and mixing with a knife till desired consistency is achieved.

(You can use a mechanical chopper too, if you have one.)

Add olive oil dressing if you need to store it in the refrigerator for later use.