In a medium bown add chopped tomatoes, finely sliced scallions including one or two inches just above the white bulb, minced jalapeno peppers (wear gloves!), minced garlic and chopped avocado. Squeeze lime juice over all and gently toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours before servince.

Make it your own creation by adding any or all of these ingredients that you may have on hand:

• A pinch of chili powder or dash of hot sauce to taste.
• Thinly sliced radishes.
• Two tsps. chopped fresh basil, or 1/4 tsp dried basil.
• Two tsps. chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 tsp. dried parsley.
• 2 tsps grated ginger.
• 1/4 of a yellow, green or red bell pepper.
• If no lime is available, the juice of one lemon, or a teaspoon of red wine or white wine vinegar.
• Husked tomatillos, broiled until they have a few dark spots, then finely chopped.
• 1/2 tsp cumin.