Fresh Tomato Salsa

Fresh tomato salsa is such a treat in the summer!

Juice of 1 lime (or lemon)
1.5 lbs. tomatoes and/or cherry tomatoes, chopped
½ red onion, chopped fine
1 small hot pepper, seeded and minced (or ¼ tsp chili flakes)
2-4 tbls cilantro, chopped
¼ cup sweet pepper (any color), minced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and chill in the fridge for several hours or overnight before serving. This salsa is great with tortilla chips, with Mexican food, as a relish for fish, or on burgers in place of catsup.