PCOS Friendly No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh tomatoes, crisp onion, bright lime juice, and a hit of jalapeño come together in a salsa that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. Every ingredient here pulls its weight — and for anyone managing PCOS, that matters, because this is genuinely whole-food, low-glycemic eating that doesn't feel like a compromise. No added sugar, no processed fillers, just vegetables and herbs doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The short rest time is the secret move: letting the tomatoes release their juices naturally deepens the flavor without any cooking at all. You can dial the heat up or down depending on how much jalapeño you leave in, making it easy to customize for whoever's at the table. Spoon it over eggs, grilled chicken, or just scoop it up with whatever you have on hand — it keeps in the fridge for two days, so it's worth making a full batch.
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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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