Fresh Homemade Salsa
Fresh homemade salsa is a vibrant, zesty dip made with ripe tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and spices. It’s perfect for chips, tacos, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10–40 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups (serves 4–6)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 fresh ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon sugar (to balance acidity)
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all fresh ingredients. Dice tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño. Mince garlic and chop cilantro.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
- Pulse a few times for chunky salsa or blend longer for a smoother consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, lime juice, or peppers if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with chips or your favorite dishes.
Notes
Use Roma tomatoes for less watery salsa.Add more jalapeños or a habanero for extra heat.For smoky flavor, roast the tomatoes, garlic, and peppers before blending.Skip blending and finely chop for a pico de gallo variation.Not ideal for freezing due to high water content in tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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