Description
Zesty Homemade Salsa dances with ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and lime, creating a Mexican-inspired flavor explosion. Crisp ingredients blend seamlessly, delivering a perfect balance of heat and freshness you’ll crave on tacos, chips, or grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 4 medium tomatoes (ripe, diced)
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 12 jalapeños (seeded and finely chopped, adjust for spice level)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquid:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- Prepare the core ingredients by finely dicing fresh, ripe tomatoes into uniform, small cubes to ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Mince red onion and jalapenos with precision, removing seeds from peppers to control heat intensity while maintaining a robust flavor profile.
- Chop fresh cilantro leaves and mince garlic cloves to release their aromatic essence and enhance the salsa’s overall complexity.
- Transfer all chopped vegetables into a spacious mixing bowl, creating a vibrant canvas of colors and textures.
- Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice over the vegetable mixture, which will brighten the flavors and help prevent browning.
- Sprinkle ground cumin, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper across the ingredients, ensuring even seasoning throughout the salsa.
- Gently fold and stir the components using a large spoon, allowing each ingredient to integrate harmoniously without crushing the delicate tomato pieces.
- Sample the salsa and calibrate the seasoning, adding more lime juice for acidity, salt for depth, or additional jalapeno for increased heat as desired.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more cohesive and robust salsa.
- Serve chilled alongside crisp tortilla chips or as a zesty accompaniment to grilled meats, tacos, or other Mexican-inspired dishes.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by removing jalapeno seeds for milder salsa or adding extra peppers for more intense spiciness.
- Dice ingredients uniformly to ensure balanced flavor and texture in every bite.
- Opt for fresh, ripe tomatoes during peak season to maximize natural sweetness and vibrant taste.
- Store leftover salsa in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days, understanding that it might become slightly watery but remains delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg