MSG Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and completely made from scratch, 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 fresh lime juice come together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a bowl. Store-bought salsas are notorious for containing additives and flavor enhancers that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own is the cleanest, most satisfying workaround. You control every single ingredient here, and the result is a vibrant, chunky salsa that tastes genuinely alive. The short resting period is the secret — letting the tomatoes release their juices naturally melds everything into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. Dial the heat up or down by keeping or removing the jalapeño seeds, making this as crowd-friendly as you need it to be. Serve it immediately for maximum freshness, or tuck it in the fridge and let the flavors deepen even further overnight.
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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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