Salsa Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
Savor the vibrant flavors of this fresh tomato salsa, a quick and easy recipe perfect for any occasion. Bursting with juicy tomatoes, zesty lime, and fragrant cilantro, each scoop delivers a fiesta for your taste buds. This salsa is ideal as a dip with crispy tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, elevating any meal with its refreshing taste. Impress your guests and delight in the freshness of homemade salsa that’s sure to become a favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your kitchen counter.
- Dice the ripe tomatoes into small pieces; remove excess seeds if desired.
- Finely chop the red onion and add it to the tomatoes.
- Chop the jalapeño pepper (wear gloves) and mix it into the bowl.
- Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt; stir gently until evenly combined.
- Let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For extra creaminess, consider adding diced avocado. Adjust jalapeño based on your preferred spice level. Use only ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.