Tree Nut Free No-Cook Salsa Fresca
Fresh, bright, and endlessly versatile, 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 with zero cooking required. The short rest time is the secret — letting the tomatoes release their juices naturally melds everything into something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. You control the heat by deciding whether to leave the jalapeño seeds in or take them out, which makes this just as friendly for a crowd as it is for a spice lover's solo snack session. Store-bought salsas can be a minefield of unexpected additives, but this one is made entirely from whole, fresh ingredients you can see and trust. Serve it with chips, spoon it over tacos, or use it to brighten up grilled proteins — it keeps well in the fridge 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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