Description
A zesty and fresh salsa with the vibrant flavors of cilantro and lime, perfect for dipping with tortilla chips or topping on your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Tomato Mixture:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Seasoning:
- juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, mix together tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro.
- Add Seasonings: Pour in lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning to your preference. For more heat, retain some jalapeño seeds.
- Serve or Chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, pulse the salsa in a food processor.
- This salsa complements tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, and eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
