Description
A zesty, chunky fresh salsa with tomatoes, cilantro, and lime—quick to make, endlessly customizable, and bursting with Tex-Mex flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Roma tomatoes, diced (or use plum or cherry tomatoes)
- ½ medium yellow or sweet onion, finely diced (red onion for stronger flavor)
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro (or substitute parsley)
- 2 jalapenos, finely diced (adjust for heat)
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar or lime juice)
- 2–3 teaspoons salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey, or omit for sweet tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼–½ fresh lime, juiced
Instructions
- Dice 6 Roma tomatoes and ½ onion. Remove seeds and pulp from tomatoes for better consistency. Add to a bowl.
- Chop ¼ cup cilantro and 2 jalapenos. Remove seeds for less heat. Add to bowl.
- Add ¼ cup vinegar, 1 tsp garlic, ¼ tsp chili powder, 2 tsp salt, and 2 tsp sugar. Toss gently to mix.
- Squeeze ¼–½ lime over the mixture and toss again to coat.
- Taste and adjust salt, sugar, or lime as needed.
- Chill for 5 minutes (optional) and serve with chips or as a topping.
Notes
Use Roma tomatoes for best texture. Optional add-ins: bell peppers, mango, or avocado. Avoid over-blending—chunky salsa is best!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (33g)
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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