Turmeric 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, crisp white onion, jalapeño, and a generous handful of cilantro come together with lime juice and garlic for a salsa that tastes alive in a way that store-bought versions simply can't match. A short rest at room temperature is all it takes for the tomatoes to release their juices and let the flavors meld into something genuinely craveable. You control the heat by deciding how much of the jalapeño's seeds and ribs to keep in, making it easy to dial this up or down for any crowd. For anyone avoiding certain spices and seasonings, this recipe is naturally clean — just whole, fresh ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. Serve it with chips, spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, or pile it onto tacos straight from the fridge the next day.
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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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