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Salsa Fresca and Chips

Homemade Salsa Fresca

Justine Drosdovech
Enjoy a bowl of homemade salsa fresca in 10 minutes or less! With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a pico de gallo that's way better than anything you'd buy at the store.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizers, Snacks
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mexican, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 27 kcal

Equipment

  • Chef knife
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 4 large Roma tomatoes
  • ½ medium white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 large jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Sea salt to taste

To serve

Instructions
 

  • Start by halving, then quartering the tomatoes lengthwise. Hold one end of a quarter piece while slicing where the jelly portion meets the flesh. Thinly slice and cube what's left of the tomatoes before transferring them to a bowl.
  • Mince the garlic, dice the onion, and finely chop the cilantro and green chile. Add these to the same bowl as the tomatoes.
  • Squeeze in fresh lime juice and add sea salt to taste. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then serve your salsa fresca with homemade tortilla chips. Happy eating!

Notes

Chopping size: Keep your chopping size consistent. Small, uniform pieces mean each bite is balanced in flavor and texture.
Season gradually: Salt your salsa to taste, but do it incrementally. You can always add more, but you can't take it away once it's in there!
Let it marinate: Allow your salsa to sit for at least 30 minutes before serving. This time lets the flavors meld together for a more cohesive taste.
Serving temperature: Serve your salsa fresca chilled or at room temperature to enhance its flavors.
Remove as many seeds as possible to prevent a watery salsa. You can even use a small spoon or finger to get in all the nooks and crannies.
Remove all the chile's seeds and veins for a less spicy salsa. Cut it in half lengthwise, then scrape out the seeds with a small spoon.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 26.6mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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