To enjoy a perfectly ripe tomato, you can eat it out of hand or try this delicious Latin-influenced salsa. (shown served with free-range, organic, roast chicken breast)
3 to 4 ripe tomatoes (peeled if desired), coarsely chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh cilantro, chopped1/4 tsp (1 mL) chipotle powderZest and juice of 2 limes1 ripe avocado, peeled and dicedSea salt and fresh pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and allow to sit for half an hour to allow flavours to marry.
Makes about 2 cups (500 mL).
source: "Glorious Tomatoes", alive #322, August 2009