Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

 * 4 ripe medium tomatoes, preferably vine-ripened
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallion
 * 1 to 2 tbsp seeded, minced jalapeño pepper
 * 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
 * juice of 1 lime (about 3 tbsp)
 * ⅛ tsp salt, or more to taste

Directions

 * 1) Bring medium saucepan of water to a boil.
 * 2) Core tomatoes and cut an "X" in bottom of each.
 * 3) Plunge into boiling water 30 seconds.
 * 4) With slotted spoon, immediately remove to bowl of cold water.
 * 5) When cool enough to handle, peel tomatoes.
 * 6) Cut each tomato horizontally in half (through equator) and squeeze out seeds.
 * 7) Finely dice tomatoes and place in serving bowl.
 * 8) Stir in remaining ingredients along with 1 tablespoon water.
 * 9) Mix well.