Fresh Tomato Salsa
Fresh tomato salsa is a great way to use your garden tomatoes. After a little chopping, you'll be eating this fresh salsa with all your favorite foods!
Servings: 8
Calories: 17kcal
Equipment
- Colander or wire mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes cored and finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup minced red onion (about 1/2 small red onion)
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded and finely minced (see note)
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Mix the chopped tomatoes with 1 teaspoon salt in a small colander or a strainer (set the strainer over a bowl if you wish to save the juice for another use). Allow to drain for 15 minutes.
- Transfer tomatoes to a small bowl and toss with 1/2 cup minced red onion, 1/4 cup minced cilantro, minced jalapeno, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
Notes
For spicier salsa, leave the ribs of the jalapeno on to be included with the salsa. For milder salsa, scrape the ribs off with a paring knife and discard them. I recommend wearing gloves or washing hands with soap immediately after preparing jalapenos.
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
