Chestnut Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh tomatoes, sharp white onion, bright lime juice, and a hit of jalapeño — this salsa fresca is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. It comes together in a single bowl with no heat required, just a little knife work and a short rest while the ingredients get acquainted. The tomatoes release their juices and the flavors meld into something that tastes far more complex than the handful of ingredients would suggest. You can dial the heat up or down simply by leaving the jalapeño seeds in or taking them out, which makes it easy to please a whole table. Store-bought salsas often sneak in preservatives, added sugars, or mystery seasonings, but every single component here is something you can see and taste. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though honestly it rarely lasts that long once people start dipping.
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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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