Nutmeg Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and completely no-cook, 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 generous squeeze of lime juice come together in minutes for something that tastes genuinely alive. The jalapeño is totally customizable — pull the seeds and ribs for a gentler kick, or leave them in if you want real heat. A short 10-minute rest at room temperature is the secret step that lets the tomatoes release their juices and the flavors fully meld into something cohesive and craveable. It's naturally free of any warm spices, so what you get is pure, clean freshness with nothing muddying those bright summer flavors. Serve it right away with chips, spoon it over tacos, or refrigerate it for up to two days — though it rarely lasts that long.
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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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