Carrageenan Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, vibrant, and made entirely from whole ingredients, this salsa fresca is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a jar. Ripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and a bright squeeze of lime come together in minutes with zero cooking required. Carrageenan — a common thickener and stabilizer found in many store-bought salsas and condiments — has no place here, because nothing in this bowl is processed or packaged. That matters more than it might seem, since even "natural" jarred salsas can sneak in additives to extend shelf life or improve texture. Here, the tomatoes do all the work on their own, releasing their juices during a short 10-minute rest that lets every flavor settle and deepen beautifully. You can dial the heat up or down depending on how you handle the jalapeño seeds, making it easy to please a whole table. Serve it immediately for maximum freshness, or tuck it in the fridge and enjoy it the next day when it's even better.
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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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