Description
Homemade salsa brings Mexican culinary magic straight to kitchen counters with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and zesty jalapeños. Blend these vibrant ingredients for an authentic, spicy condiment that will elevate your favorite dishes and delight taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Produce:
- 5 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 12 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime (for juice)
Seasonings and Spices:
- ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
- ½ teaspoons sugar
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Select ripe, firm tomatoes and carefully slice them into uniform, small cubes to ensure consistent texture and flavor distribution.
- Mince onions and jalapeños with precision, removing seeds from peppers to control heat level and prevent overwhelming spiciness.
- Finely chop fresh cilantro leaves, releasing their vibrant aromatics and preparing for integration with other ingredients.
- Create two preparation options: either manually dice all components for a rustic, chunky salsa or utilize a food processor for smoother consistency.
- Combine tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro in a mixing bowl, gently folding ingredients to maintain ingredient integrity.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice directly into the mixture, which will enhance brightness and help meld flavors while preventing ingredient oxidation.
- Sprinkle salt and any additional seasonings like cumin or garlic powder, tasting and adjusting proportions to achieve balanced flavor profile.
- Allow salsa to rest in refrigerator for minimum 15 minutes, enabling ingredients to marinate and develop deeper, more complex taste.
- Serve chilled alongside tortilla chips, as taco accompaniment, or atop grilled proteins for maximum culinary enjoyment.
Notes
- Select fresh, ripe tomatoes for the most vibrant and robust flavor profile.
- Adjust spice levels by removing jalapeno seeds for milder salsa or keeping them for extra heat.
- Experiment with different pepper varieties like serrano or habanero to create unique taste variations.
- Crush ingredients by hand for a rustic texture that captures authentic homemade salsa essence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg