kevin’s salsa

My uncle Kevin was a chef for much of his adulthood. He specialized in things like gran marnier injected chocolate-dipped strawberries {pure heaven} and the best parmesan chicken you’ve ever tasted.

But his most beloved recipe of all {at least in our family} is his salsa.

Uncle Kevin was diagnosed with ALS {also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease} my freshman year of college. The disease progressed quickly and it resulted in the loss of muscle control, speech and ultimately his life just a few years later.  It was a very hard time in my close-knit family’s life, but probably one of the most amazing as well. The ways Kevin used his illness to impact others in life-changing ways was so encouraging to watch.  He made a difference while he was here and we miss him terribly, but rejoice in knowing we will meet up again someday soon.

One way I like to remember him is to make his delicious salsa. I love it on fish tacos, but it also is a great dish to take to a party or a summer-day snack with tortilla chips.

INGREDIENTS:

1 small head of cabbage

1 bunch of cilantro

3-4 roma tomatoes

1 small onion

1 lime

lawry’s or johnny’s seasoning salt

STEPS:

finely chop cabbage, onion, and tomatoes and add to large bowl. Strip cilantro leaves from stems and finely chop, then add to bowl. Add the juice of one lime and generously season with seasoning salt.

How easy is that.  {I sound like Ina Garten – another fave}

You could also chop it all in a food processor, but it does create a less chunky salsa. 

Yum.

I am by no means a food expert or even a good chef, but I can make this one every time without fail … I hope you try it!