Fresh Tomato Salsa
A vibrant, chunky salsa made with ripe tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Perfect for scooping with tortilla chips or spooning over tacos and grilled meats.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 35
- Protein
- 1g

Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes
- ½ medium white onion
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 whole lime
- 1 whole jalapeño
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Dice the 4 tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- 2
Finely chop the 1/2 onion and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- 3
Stem, seed, and mince the 1 jalapeño, then add it to the bowl.
- 4
Chop the 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and stems, and add to the bowl.
- 5
Juice the 1 lime and pour the juice over the salsa.
- 6
Sprinkle with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir everything together.
- 7
Let the salsa sit for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld, then taste and adjust salt or lime if needed.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- mixing bowl
- citrus juicer
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