Hazelnut Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and built entirely from produce and pantry staples, 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 squeeze of lime come together in minutes with zero cooking required. The jalapeño is totally customizable — leave the seeds in for a real kick or strip them out for something the whole table can enjoy. A short rest lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors knit together into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, store-bought salsas and sauces can carry surprising cross-contamination risks from shared facilities, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. This one is clean, simple, and completely free of any nut-based ingredients or hidden additives. Pile it onto tacos, spoon it over eggs, or just go in with a chip — it disappears fast either way.
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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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