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Homemade Salsa
5 from 15 votes

Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa combines diced Roma tomatoes, minced red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt to create a fresh, chunky condiment. This salsa balances citrus brightness with a mild heat from jalapeño and the savory depth of garlic and onion.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Serving 1serving

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.