1 lg. onion
1 med. green bell pepper
1 lg. tomato
1 lg. cucumber
1 lg. lemon
1 sm. garlic clove
1 to 2 hot chili peppers (Jalapeno, Habanero..)
1/2 bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pinch of white pepper

Mix lemon juice, sugar, salt, white pepper and minced hot pepper. Chop onion and garlic very fine. Marinade in mixture for 10 minutes while chopping rest of ingredients. Chop tomato, green pepper, cucumber and cilantro.

For more color and fresher lemon flavor, mince the white spongy part of the peel. Add everything to the onion and garlic. Mix the salad. Adjust the spices to taste. Refrigerate overnight before serving with corn chips. Garnish with more cilantro for presentation.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Top any grilled meat with 3 tablespoons of sauce. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons to favorite omelette. Add 1 pound boiled or sauteed shrimp to sauce. Could substitute imitation crabmeat, scallops, cubed conch or fish. Whole kernel corn, cubed zucchini, squash or jicama can be added to sauce and then served as a side salad. Remember to drain some of the juice before serving.