Legume 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, crisp white onion, jalapeño, and a generous handful of cilantro come together with lime juice and garlic for a flavor that is vibrant and deeply satisfying. The beauty here is that everything is raw and chopped by hand — no cooking, no blending, just honest ingredients doing their thing. That short rest in the bowl is the secret move: the tomatoes release their juices and the whole mixture transforms into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. For anyone navigating a legume-free lifestyle, store-bought salsas can be a minefield of unexpected additives, but this one is completely transparent — every ingredient is right there in the bowl. Dial the heat up or down by keeping or ditching the jalapeño seeds, and adjust the lime and salt at the end until it tastes exactly the way you want it. Pile it on eggs, grilled meat, or just scoop it up with your favorite chips.
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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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