Beef Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and endlessly versatile, this salsa fresca is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a jar. Ripe tomatoes, crisp white onion, jalapeño, and a generous handful of cilantro come together with lime juice and garlic in a bowl — no stove, no fuss, no heat required. The short resting period is the secret weapon here: just ten minutes at room temperature lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors knit together into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. You control the heat by deciding whether to leave the jalapeño seeds in or strip them out, making this easy to dial up or down for any crowd. It's naturally free of any animal products whatsoever, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it — just clean, produce-forward ingredients you can see and taste. Serve it the day you make it for maximum freshness, or stash it in the fridge and let it deepen overnight. Chips are the obvious move, but honestly this is just as good spooned over eggs, tacos, or anything else that needs a little lift.
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6 servings
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium), cored and finely diced
- ½ medium white onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed for mild heat or left in for more, finely minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- 2
Let the salsa rest at room temperature for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes release some of their juices and the flavors meld.
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