Walnut 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 genuinely alive. A short rest at room temperature is all it takes for the tomatoes to release their juices and let every flavor settle into something cohesive and deeply satisfying. You control the heat by deciding how much of the jalapeño's seeds and ribs go in, so it works for everyone at the table. Store-bought salsas can be a minefield of unexpected add-ins, but this one is built entirely from whole, simple produce — nothing hidden, nothing processed. It's equally at home spooned over tacos, stirred into scrambled eggs, or just scooped up with chips straight from the bowl.
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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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