Homemade Salsa
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Homemade Salsa
Description
The recipe begins by mincing red onion and tossing it with lime juice to soften and mellow its pungency. Diced Roma tomatoes, freshly chopped cilantro, finely minced jalapeño, and garlic are added along with salt. The mixture is stirred to blend flavors evenly and seasoned to taste.
This salsa delivers fresh-tasting acidity and a moderate spicy kick, ideal for serving with chips, tacos, or grilled dishes. The preparation uses raw ingredients without cooking, maintaining vibrant vegetable flavors and crisp textures.
Variations include using tomatillos instead of tomatoes for a green salsa, or roasting tomatoes under the broiler before dicing to add a smoky flavor. These options show the recipe's adaptability to different taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime
- 5 medium Roma tomato diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 medium jalapeño stem removed and finely minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mince 1/2 small red onion and place it into a mixing bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons lime juice and let sit while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- Dice 5 medium roma tomatoes1 medium jalapeno and prepare 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Add to the onions along with 1 clove minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir until well combined. Season with additional salt to taste.
Notes
- To make tomatillo salsa (Salsa Verde), substitute Roma tomatoes with husked and quartered tomatillos.
- For roasted tomato salsa, broil Roma tomatoes until skins blacken, peel after cooling, and then proceed with the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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