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Recipe Collection: Fresh Tomato Salsa

admin September 10, 2019

Written by Kate Tietje

This is one of my favorite foods ever.  It is very simple to make, doesn’t take long, and is just delicious.

Serve it with chips…on top of tacos or burritos…or with my favorite, Fajita Veggies and Rice.  Even right of a spoon.  It doesn’t really matter; it’s awesome.

I won’t bore you with a bunch of patter and stories about how I discovered and perfected this.  Let’s just skip right to it!

Fresh Tomato Salsa

This salsa is best using fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes.  It can be a little bit bitter with pale winter tomatoes.  That’s why summer is the best time to make it.  If it’s not summer (or even if it is), look for those small Campari tomatoes in the store.  They are a little bit more expensive than other types, but they are worth it.  They are so sweet and juicy on their own.

I love cilantro and always add as much as I can…but if you’re not a huge fan, stick to a lower amount.

Jalapeno?  Up to you.  I usually don’t have any, so I don’t add them.  Sometimes I see a great deal at Aldi and I get an 8-oz. bag for less than $1 and then I have to buy them…and into the salsa they go.  It depends on how much you enjoy the flavor or how much you want to heat.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs. fresh tomatoes
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno (optional)
  • 1/2 – 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt

Directions:

Step 1: Chop the tomatoes and add them to a 1-quart jar or bowl.

Step 2: Chop the onion and add it to the tomatoes.

Step 3: Remove the cilantro leaves from the stems and rough chop the leaves; add to the bowl.

Step 4: Add the lime juice and salt; stir and taste.

Step 5: Adjust the salt and add jalapeno if desired (remove seeds if you don’t want it too hot).

That’s it!  It is so easy.  It tastes even better the next day but is great immediately, too.  Enjoy!

Fresh Tomato Salsa

A spectacular tomato salsa made from fresh, real food ingredients.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. fresh tomatoes
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno optional
  • 1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt

Instructions

  • Chop the tomatoes and add them to a 1-quart jar or bowl.
  • Chop the onion and add it to the tomatoes.
  • Remove the cilantro leaves from the stems and rough chop the leaves; add to the bowl.
  • Add the lime juice and salt; stir and taste.
  • Adjust the salt and add jalapeno if desired (remove seeds if you don't want it too hot).

Here, watch us make Fresh Tomato Salsa!

How do you like your salsa?

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2 Comments

  1. I like to chop up the cilantro stems and add them whenever I use fresh cilantro. It has the same taste and adds a little more texture

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  2. This looks great and I have tomatoes in my garden! But, one thing you didn’t mention, how long would this keep in the fridge?

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Hi, I’m Kate.  I love medical freedom, sharing natural remedies, developing real food recipes, and gentle parenting. My goal is to teach you how to live your life free from Big Pharma, Big Food, and Big Government by learning about herbs, cooking, and sustainable practices.

I’m the author of Natural Remedies for Kids and the owner and lead herbalist at EarthleyI hope you’ll join me on the journey to a free and healthy life!

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