Description
This vibrant fresh tomato salsa is the perfect accompaniment for your favorite tortilla chips or grilled dishes. Bursting with flavor from ripe tomatoes, zesty lime, and a hint of spice, it’s incredibly easy to prepare and elevates any gathering into a festive occasion. Just chop, mix, and serve for an instant crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe Roma tomatoes (about 2 cups diced)
- 1 small red onion (about 1/2 cup diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño pepper (finely diced; seeds removed for milder salsa)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic (minced, optional)
Instructions
- Finely chop the tomatoes and red onion on a clean cutting board.
- Dice the jalapeño pepper after removing the seeds if you prefer less heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño pepper.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture to enhance flavor and preserve color.
- Sprinkle salt over the salsa blend and mix gently until well combined.
- Let the salsa rest for about 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg