Mediterranean Diet Friendly No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh tomatoes, bright lime juice, and a handful of cilantro — this salsa is the kind of thing that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a jar. Every ingredient is raw and unprocessed, which means you're getting all the natural goodness of ripe produce without any additives or preservatives sneaking in. The jalapeño is totally flexible here: pull the seeds and ribs for a gentle kick, or leave them in if you want something with a little more fire. A short rest at room temperature is all it takes for the tomatoes to release their juices and let everything come together into something that tastes far more complex than the prep time suggests. This kind of vegetable-forward, olive-oil-free simplicity is exactly what makes it such a natural fit for plant-rich, whole-food eating. Serve it with grilled fish, spoon it over roasted vegetables, or just scoop it up with whatever you have on hand — 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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