Salsa Yucateco

• onions↗1 1⁄2 cups

  diced

• pimento stuffed olive↗1⁄2 cup

  chopped

• large green pepper↗1

  minced

• olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• lemon↗1

  juice of

• ground annatto seed or paprika↗1 tablespoon
• ground coriander↗1 teaspoon
• fresh orange juice↗1 cup
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large heavy skillet, saute onion in the olive oil until translucent.

2. 2

   Add chopped olives and peppers. Saute 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add all other ingredients and simmer 5-8 minutes.

4. 4

   Notes: Annatto seed, also known as achiote seed, has a mild flavor and beautiful red color. If you can't find it, you can use mild paprika instead. If you are going to use this sauce for fish, bake the fish right in it. If you plan to serve it as a topping for rice, ladle it onto cooked rice (don't cook them together).