• 6 to 8 large garden tomatoes
• 2 medium sweet onions (such as Georgia Sweets or Texas Sweets)
• 1 large bunch of cilantro stems
• Salt to taste

Dice all the ingredients into small pieces. Combine them in a bowl, stir and salt to taste. Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours before serving so the flavors can blend.

Once you begin with this basic recipe, you can tweak it by adding ingredients such as lime juice, sliced jalapeno pepper, or finely chopped mango to suit your taste.