Description
Homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes is a vibrant and flavorful addition to any meal. This easy-to-make salsa bursts with freshness from ripe tomatoes, zesty lime, and aromatic cilantro, making it the perfect companion for tacos, grilled meats, or just as a dip with tortilla chips. Get ready to impress your friends and family at your next gathering with this colorful creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced (seeds removed for milder salsa)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Dice the tomatoes into small cubes and add them to a mixing bowl.
- Finely chop the red onion and mix it in with the tomatoes.
- Add the chopped cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice; stir gently.
- Incorporate diced jalapeños based on your spice preference, then sprinkle salt over the mixture.
- Allow the salsa to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added sweetness, consider including diced mango or peach. - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days; enjoy chilled.