Dairy 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, white onion, jalapeño, and cilantro come together with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt for a flavor that's vibrant and completely alive. The best part? Zero cooking required — just chop, stir, and let it rest for ten minutes while the tomatoes release their juices and everything melds into something greater than the sum of its parts. You can dial the heat up or down depending on how much jalapeño you leave in, making it easy to please a crowd or satisfy your own spice preferences. Since every ingredient here is a whole, fresh vegetable or herb, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden dairy, no processed fillers, just clean and punchy flavor. It's perfect scooped onto chips, spooned over tacos, or honestly eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon.
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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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