High Fructose Corn Syrup Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, vibrant, and made entirely from whole ingredients, this salsa fresca is everything a good chip dip should be — bright with lime, punchy from jalapeño, and loaded with the kind of flavor that store-bought versions constantly promise but rarely deliver. The problem with most jarred salsas is that they're quietly sweetened with corn syrup or other added sugars to balance acidity and extend shelf life, which means checking labels becomes a whole project. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it looks like: ripe tomatoes, white onion, cilantro, garlic, a squeeze of fresh lime, and a little salt. You control the heat by deciding how much jalapeño to include, and a quick 10-minute rest lets the tomatoes release their juices so the flavors come together naturally — no cooking, no shortcuts, no additives. It's the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a jar in the first place.
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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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