Pork Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, vibrant, and built entirely from produce and pantry staples, this salsa fresca is the kind of recipe that makes store-bought jars feel completely unnecessary. Ripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and a bright squeeze of lime juice come together in minutes — no heat required, just good knife work and a little patience while the flavors meld. The jalapeño is totally customizable, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. A short rest at room temperature is all it takes for the tomatoes to release their juices and turn this simple mix into something that tastes like it took real effort. It's naturally free of any meat or animal-derived ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it — every component is right there in the bowl. Serve it fresh with chips, spoon it over eggs, or pile it onto tacos for an instant upgrade that keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days.
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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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