This salsa fresca is a blend of diced ripe tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice, all mixed together to make a light and refreshing dip or condiment. A quick and easy recipe that tastes so much better than store bought salsa, and always gets rave reviews.
1/3 cupwhite onionrinsed in cold water and finely chopped
1jalapenoseeds and ribs removed, then minced
1/4teaspoongarlicminced
1/3cupcilantro leaveschopped
1tablespoonlime juice
salt to taste
Instructions
Place the Roma tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.
Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to let the flavors blend. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use.
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Notes
I prefer to use Roma tomatoes as they have a firm texture and don’t contain as many seeds. Vine ripened tomatoes are also a good choice. You really can use any tomato you like, so long as you remove the seeds and dice it into the appropriate size pieces.
This dish will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing it, as the texture will change and become watery.
I’ve written this recipe to have a mild level of heat by removing the seeds and ribs from the jalapenos. If you prefer a spicy salsa, leave some of the seeds and ribs in the jalapeno.