Seed Oil Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and completely unprocessed, this salsa is everything a good pico de gallo should be — ripe tomatoes, sharp white onion, fiery jalapeño, and a generous handful of cilantro all brought together with a squeeze of lime. Every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, which is exactly what you want when you're avoiding the refined vegetable and seed oils that sneak into so many jarred salsas on grocery store shelves. There's no cooking involved, no blender required, and no mystery additives — just a bowl, a knife, and about ten minutes of prep. The short resting period is the real secret here, giving the tomatoes time to release their juices and letting the garlic and lime fully bloom into the mix. You can dial the heat up or down simply by deciding how much of the jalapeño's seeds and ribs make it into the bowl. Serve it with tortilla chips, spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, or pile it onto tacos — it's endlessly versatile and genuinely better than anything you'll find in a jar.
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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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