Description
This vibrant, easy homemade salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes comes together in just 10 minutes and delivers bold, refreshing flavor that far outshines anything store-bought. Perfect for chips, tacos, grilled meats, or healthy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, halved
- 1 small white or yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeds removed and coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly. Pat tomatoes dry and remove stem areas. Cut onion into large chunks.
- Coarsely chop jalapeño (remove seeds for mild salsa), and garlic cloves.
- Add ingredients to food processor in this order: tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and salt.
- Pulse 8–12 times, checking consistency. For chunky salsa, pulse 6–8 times; for smoother salsa, pulse more.
- Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed.
- For best flavor, let salsa rest 15–30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Use Roma or plum tomatoes for a thicker salsa. Add bell peppers or mango for sweetness. Store in airtight containers and enjoy within 7–10 days. Perfect for topping tacos, eggs, grilled meats, or pairing with chips.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 9
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fresh tomato salsa, homemade salsa, easy salsa recipe, healthy dip, mexican appetizer